Cost of Living in Chittagong vs Changhua

Cost of living in Chittagong is 55% lower than in Changhua (without rent).

Rent in Chittagong is 75% cheaper than in Changhua.

Cost of living including rent in Chittagong is 63% lower than in Changhua.

Food in Chittagong is 59% cheaper than in Changhua.

Transport in Chittagong is 15% more expensive than in Changhua.

Chittagong vs. Changhua Comparision

Chittagong Changhua
Cost of Living, including rent
312 $
841 $
Without Rent
229 $
513 $
Rent & Utilities
83 $
328 $
Food
148 $
363 $
Transport
47 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
1,478 $
Quality of Life
45
61
Population
2.6M
225.0K

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Chittagong Changhua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
0.96 $ 3.91 $
Dinner, for 2 11.2 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.65 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.16 $ 2.25 $
Capuccino 1.73 $ 2.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 3.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 1.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 2.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.17 $ 3.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 6.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 3.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 2.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.1 $ 13.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 2.51 $ 3.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.33 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.88 $ 8.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.98 $ 42.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.12 $ 10.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 6.41 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.68 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.9 $ 45.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.5 $ 71.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 19.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 48.6 $ 246 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 148 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 84.9 $ 333 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 249 $ 900 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 687 $ 5,699 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 388 $ 3,930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 1,478 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.48 % 1.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.2 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.19 $ 9.68 $
Haircut 2 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.4 $ 80.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 44.4 $ 344 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 938 $ 14,228 $