Cost of Living in Faisalabad vs Medan

Cost of living in Faisalabad is 35% lower than in Medan (without rent).

Rent in Faisalabad is 44% cheaper than in Medan.

Cost of living including rent in Faisalabad is 39% lower than in Medan.

Food in Faisalabad is 36% cheaper than in Medan.

Transport in Faisalabad is 22% cheaper than in Medan.

Faisalabad vs. Medan Comparision

Faisalabad Medan
Cost of Living, including rent
319 $
519 $
Without Rent
205 $
315 $
Rent & Utilities
115 $
204 $
Food
123 $
191 $
Transport
35 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
214 $
315 $
Quality of Life
40
43
Population
3.2M
2.1M

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Faisalabad Medan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 2.65 $
Dinner, for 2 7.12 $ 11.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.61 $ 3.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 3.02 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 1.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 4.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 3.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 7.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.63 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.66 $ 19.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 1.97 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 2.71 $ 9.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.64 $ 4.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.59 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.08 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.48 $ 0.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 0.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.1 $ 65 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18 $ 29.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 59 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 126 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 84.7 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 169 $ 456 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 776 $ 1,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 902 $ 661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 214 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.49 % 10.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.5 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.03 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 1.72 $ 2.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.9 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.2 $ 60.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 25.1 $ 85.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 785 $ 11,482 $