Cost of Living in Buston vs Lucknow

Cost of living in Buston is 42% higher than in Lucknow (without rent).

Rent in Buston is 128% more expensive than in Lucknow.

Cost of living including rent in Buston is 71% higher than in Lucknow.

Food in Buston is 68% more expensive than in Lucknow.

Transport in Buston is 73% cheaper than in Lucknow.

Buston vs. Lucknow Comparision

Buston Lucknow
Cost of Living, including rent
671 $
393 $
Without Rent
373 $
263 $
Rent & Utilities
299 $
131 $
Food
245 $
146 $
Transport
19 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
287 $
419 $
Quality of Life
13
51
Population
29.8K
3.4M

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Buston Lucknow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.62 $ 2.41 $
Dinner, for 2 15.1 $ 11.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.28 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 1.63 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 1.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $ 3.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 2.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 4.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 0.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.46 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 3.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 16.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.17 $ 4.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.7 $ 2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 30.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.9 $ 47.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 6.39 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 220 $ 82.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 399 $ 234 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 290 $ 139 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 593 $ 367 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 673 $ 1,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 453 $ 851 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 287 $ 419 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.99 % 8.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.64 $ 4.17 $
Haircut 3.22 $ 2.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.7 $ 51.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.2 $ 32.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 65.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,761 $ 1,788 $