Cost of Living in Chennai vs Sylhet

Cost of living in Chennai is 33% higher than in Sylhet (without rent).

Rent in Chennai is 76% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Cost of living including rent in Chennai is 46% higher than in Sylhet.

Food in Chennai is 12% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Transport in Chennai is 163% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Chennai vs. Sylhet Comparision

Chennai Sylhet
Cost of Living, including rent
433 $
296 $
Without Rent
273 $
206 $
Rent & Utilities
159 $
90 $
Food
167 $
149 $
Transport
66 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
868 $
238 $
Quality of Life
66
43
Population
6.6M
480.0K

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Chennai Sylhet

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.8 $ 1.67 $
Dinner, for 2 10.8 $ 9.57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 4.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 4.15 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 1.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 5.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 0.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.38 $ 3.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 4.33 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 8.39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.59 $ 3.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 9.72 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.85 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 5.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 0.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.6 $ 0.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.9 $ 15.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.2 $ 23.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.96 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 60.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 118 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 187 $ 67.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 526 $ 157 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,926 $ 412 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 804 $ 248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 868 $ 238 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.43 % 8.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 7.33 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.01 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 2.49 $ 1.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.2 $ 37.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26 $ 13.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.6 $ 37.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,425 $ 955 $