Cost of Living in Bhilai vs Faisalabad

Cost of living in Bhilai is very similar to Faisalabad (without rent).

Rent in Bhilai is 22% cheaper than in Faisalabad.

Cost of living including rent in Bhilai is 8% lower than in Faisalabad.

Food in Bhilai is 17% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Transport in Bhilai is 27% cheaper than in Faisalabad.

Bhilai vs. Faisalabad Comparision

Bhilai Faisalabad
Cost of Living, including rent
292 $
319 $
Without Rent
203 $
205 $
Rent & Utilities
89 $
115 $
Food
144 $
123 $
Transport
25 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
597 $
214 $
Quality of Life
38
40
Population
626.0K
3.2M

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Bhilai Faisalabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.96 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 10.9 $ 7.12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.68 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.58 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 1.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.28 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.35 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.87 $ 1.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 6.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.66 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 0.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.85 $ 0.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.67 $ 1.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.72 $
Cigarette pack 2.27 $ 1.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 3.94 $ 2.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.09 $ 2.64 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.7 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.78 $ 1.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.32 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.01 $ 0.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.59 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13 $ 32.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.9 $ 50.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.52 $ 18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 61.9 $ 59 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 95.7 $ 126 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 97 $ 84.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 129 $ 169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,020 $ 776 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 519 $ 902 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 597 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.97 % 16.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5.09 $ 16.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.81 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 4.29 $ 1.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 31.9 $ 83.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.9 $ 16.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 65.6 $ 25.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,681 $ 785 $