Cost of Living in Basra vs Biratnagar

Cost of living in Basra is 89% higher than in Biratnagar (without rent).

Rent in Basra is 379% more expensive than in Biratnagar.

Cost of living including rent in Basra is 159% higher than in Biratnagar.

Food in Basra is 62% more expensive than in Biratnagar.

Transport in Basra is 246% more expensive than in Biratnagar.

Basra vs. Biratnagar Comparision

Basra Biratnagar
Cost of Living, including rent
879 $
339 $
Without Rent
483 $
256 $
Rent & Utilities
397 $
83 $
Food
295 $
182 $
Transport
121 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
694 $
186 $
Quality of Life
26
17
Population
1.3M
243.0K

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Basra Biratnagar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.66 $ 1.74 $
Dinner, for 2 25 $ 18.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.22 $ 8.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.21 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 3.05 $ 1.52 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 5.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.99 $ 3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 3.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.8 $ 5.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 1.81 $ 3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 13.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.46 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 9.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.74 $ 2.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.8 $ 20.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72 $ 30.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 10.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 53.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 398 $ 112 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 47.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 579 $ 150 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,121 $ 444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 962 $ 295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 694 $ 186 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.02 % 14.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.25 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 9.52 $ 2.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.5 $ 28.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.3 $ 22.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 54.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,922 $ 1,969 $