Cost of Living in Chandigarh vs Surat Thani

Cost of living in Chandigarh is 35% lower than in Surat Thani (without rent).

Rent in Chandigarh is 40% cheaper than in Surat Thani.

Cost of living including rent in Chandigarh is 37% lower than in Surat Thani.

Food in Chandigarh is 32% cheaper than in Surat Thani.

Transport in Chandigarh is 9% cheaper than in Surat Thani.

Chandigarh vs. Surat Thani Comparision

Chandigarh Surat Thani
Cost of Living, including rent
397 $
635 $
Without Rent
243 $
375 $
Rent & Utilities
155 $
260 $
Food
169 $
249 $
Transport
31 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
666 $
895 $
Quality of Life
54
39
Population
1.1M
131.0K

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Chandigarh Surat Thani

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.84 $ 2.01 $
Dinner, for 2 14.2 $ 24.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.62 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.94 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.14 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 21.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 3.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 7.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.95 $ 21.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 4.09 $ 3.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.31 $ 21.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.86 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.92 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 1.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.5 $ 43.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.3 $ 66.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.23 $ 18.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 194 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 278 $ 417 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 427 $ 611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,611 $ 3,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,399 $ 2,337 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 666 $ 895 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.49 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.99 $ 4.58 $
Haircut 2.24 $ 5.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.1 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28 $ 69.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.2 $ 746 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,880 $ 13,285 $