Cost of Living in Chennai vs Nizwa

Cost of living in Chennai is 39% lower than in Nizwa (without rent).

Rent in Chennai is 53% cheaper than in Nizwa.

Cost of living including rent in Chennai is 45% lower than in Nizwa.

Food in Chennai is 47% cheaper than in Nizwa.

Transport in Chennai is 75% more expensive than in Nizwa.

Chennai vs. Nizwa Comparision

Chennai Nizwa
Cost of Living, including rent
433 $
786 $
Without Rent
273 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
159 $
339 $
Food
167 $
318 $
Transport
66 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
868 $
1,293 $
Quality of Life
66
41
Population
6.6M
83.5K

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Chennai Nizwa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.8 $ 2.61 $
Dinner, for 2 10.8 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 3.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $ 3.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 7.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 6.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.38 $ 19.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 4.38 $
Cigarette pack 4.33 $ 4.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 48.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.59 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.85 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 2.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.6 $ 3.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.9 $ 79.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.2 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.96 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 258 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 187 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 526 $ 392 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,926 $ 1,641 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 804 $ 1,171 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 868 $ 1,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.43 % 4.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 50.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.01 $ 9.96 $
Haircut 2.49 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.2 $ 75.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26 $ 41.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.6 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,425 $ 8,039 $