Cost of Living in Bhopal vs Medan

Cost of living in Bhopal is 18% lower than in Medan (without rent).

Rent in Bhopal is 47% cheaper than in Medan.

Cost of living including rent in Bhopal is 29% lower than in Medan.

Food in Bhopal is 21% cheaper than in Medan.

Transport in Bhopal is 9% cheaper than in Medan.

Bhopal vs. Medan Comparision

Bhopal Medan
Cost of Living, including rent
367 $
519 $
Without Rent
258 $
315 $
Rent & Utilities
109 $
204 $
Food
150 $
191 $
Transport
41 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
491 $
315 $
Quality of Life
51
43
Population
1.8M
2.1M

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Bhopal Medan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.4 $ 2.65 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 11.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.6 $ 3.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.41 $ 3.02 $
Capuccino 1.04 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.91 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 4.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 7.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $ 19.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 3.7 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.4 $ 9.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.36 $ 4.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 73.3 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.06 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.84 $ 0.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.93 $ 0.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.4 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.5 $ 65 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.16 $ 29.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 76 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 127 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 125 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 309 $ 456 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,082 $ 1,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 675 $ 661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 491 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.99 % 10.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.4 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.01 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 2.23 $ 2.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.8 $ 60.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 50.7 $ 85.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,186 $ 11,482 $