Cost of Living in Bengkulu vs Sylhet

Cost of living in Bengkulu is 42% higher than in Sylhet (without rent).

Rent in Bengkulu is 165% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Cost of living including rent in Bengkulu is 79% higher than in Sylhet.

Food in Bengkulu is 42% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Transport in Bengkulu is 33% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Bengkulu vs. Sylhet Comparision

Bengkulu Sylhet
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
296 $
Without Rent
292 $
206 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
90 $
Food
211 $
149 $
Transport
34 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
280 $
238 $
Quality of Life
30
43
Population
360.0K
480.0K

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Bengkulu Sylhet

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.64 $ 1.67 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 9.57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.95 $ 4.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 4.15 $
Capuccino 2.03 $ 1.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.35 $ 1.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.84 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 2.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 5.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 0.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.7 $ 3.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 2.12 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.2 $ 8.39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.95 $ 3.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 9.72 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.54 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.68 $ 5.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 0.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.76 $ 0.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.2 $ 15.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.1 $ 23.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.7 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 60.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 118 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 67.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 361 $ 157 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 842 $ 412 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,046 $ 248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 280 $ 238 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.7 % 8.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17 $ 7.33 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 2.23 $ 1.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47 $ 37.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 13.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 118 $ 37.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,857 $ 955 $