Cost of Living in Bahawalpur vs Chennai

Cost of living in Bahawalpur is 32% lower than in Chennai (without rent).

Rent in Bahawalpur is 32% cheaper than in Chennai.

Cost of living including rent in Bahawalpur is 32% lower than in Chennai.

Food in Bahawalpur is 28% cheaper than in Chennai.

Transport in Bahawalpur is 67% cheaper than in Chennai.

Bahawalpur vs. Chennai Comparision

Bahawalpur Chennai
Cost of Living, including rent
294 $
433 $
Without Rent
186 $
273 $
Rent & Utilities
108 $
159 $
Food
121 $
167 $
Transport
22 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
163 $
868 $
Quality of Life
19
66
Population
762.0K
6.6M

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Bahawalpur Chennai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.53 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 7.16 $ 10.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.39 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 2.1 $
Capuccino 0.74 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.18 $ 0.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 3.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.25 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.82 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.34 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 1.95 $ 4.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 1.79 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.51 $ 3.59 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.97 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.75 $ 0.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.59 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.81 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.7 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.6 $ 24.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.6 $ 38.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.9 $ 9.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 47.9 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 142 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 216 $ 526 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,124 $ 1,926 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,019 $ 804 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 163 $ 868 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.59 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.6 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.14 $ 3.01 $
Haircut 2.47 $ 2.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 47.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 14.5 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 25.2 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 722 $ 1,425 $