Cost of Living in Chennai vs Jalalabad

Cost of living in Chennai is 42% higher than in Jalalabad (without rent).

Rent in Chennai is 4% cheaper than in Jalalabad.

Cost of living including rent in Chennai is 21% higher than in Jalalabad.

Food in Chennai is 20% more expensive than in Jalalabad.

Transport in Chennai is 197% more expensive than in Jalalabad.

Chennai vs. Jalalabad Comparision

Chennai Jalalabad
Cost of Living, including rent
433 $
358 $
Without Rent
273 $
192 $
Rent & Utilities
159 $
166 $
Food
167 $
139 $
Transport
66 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
868 $
175 $
Quality of Life
66
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Population
6.6M
263.0K

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Chennai Jalalabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.8 $ 2.18 $
Dinner, for 2 10.8 $ 7.31 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 3.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 4.09 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 0.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 1.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 5.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 0.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.38 $ 3.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 4.33 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.59 $ 4.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 11.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.85 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.6 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.9 $ 13.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.2 $ 20.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.96 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 39.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 116 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 187 $ 98.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 526 $ 218 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,926 $ 441 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 804 $ 219 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 868 $ 175 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.43 % 13.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 7.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.01 $ 1.46 $
Haircut 2.49 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.2 $ 43.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26 $ 17.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.6 $ 14.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,425 $ 1,179 $