Cost of Living in Bhagalpur vs Kuala Lumpur

Cost of living in Bhagalpur is 53% lower than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent).

Rent in Bhagalpur is 86% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur.

Cost of living including rent in Bhagalpur is 70% lower than in Kuala Lumpur.

Food in Bhagalpur is 49% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur.

Transport in Bhagalpur is 67% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur.

Bhagalpur vs. Kuala Lumpur Comparision

Bhagalpur Kuala Lumpur
Cost of Living, including rent
268 $
892 $
Without Rent
206 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
62 $
450 $
Food
149 $
295 $
Transport
23 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
1,450 $
Quality of Life
34
76
Population
410.0K
2.0M

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Bhagalpur Kuala Lumpur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.66 $ 4.35 $
Dinner, for 2 9.48 $ 27.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.99 $ 4.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 1.5 $ 3.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 2.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.07 $ 2.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 14.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.59 $ 17.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 3.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.62 $ 4.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.8 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.14 $ 9.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.98 $ 20 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.7 $ 3.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.37 $ 3.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 1.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.7 $ 48.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.5 $ 75.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.5 $ 27.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 37.4 $ 343 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 126 $ 604 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 48.2 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 142 $ 1,006 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,158 $ 3,145 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 763 $ 1,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 1,450 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.03 % 4.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.2 $ 46.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.49 $ 4.89 $
Haircut 3.1 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.1 $ 80.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.1 $ 59.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 30 $ 259 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,903 $ 9,485 $