Cost of Living in Faisalabad vs Rajshahi

Cost of living in Faisalabad is very similar to Rajshahi (without rent).

Rent in Faisalabad is 53% more expensive than in Rajshahi.

Cost of living including rent in Faisalabad is 14% higher than in Rajshahi.

Food in Faisalabad is 20% cheaper than in Rajshahi.

Transport in Faisalabad is 61% more expensive than in Rajshahi.

Faisalabad vs. Rajshahi Comparision

Faisalabad Rajshahi
Cost of Living, including rent
319 $
279 $
Without Rent
205 $
204 $
Rent & Utilities
115 $
75 $
Food
123 $
154 $
Transport
35 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
214 $
236 $
Quality of Life
40
28
Population
3.2M
448.0K

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Faisalabad Rajshahi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 0.93 $
Dinner, for 2 7.12 $ 5.51 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.61 $ 4.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 1.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 7.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 3.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 6.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.63 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.66 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 1.97 $ 2.64 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 2.71 $ 11.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.64 $ 2.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 5.91 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.59 $ 5.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.08 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.48 $ 0.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 0.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 14.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.1 $ 22.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 59 $ 41.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 126 $ 91.8 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 84.7 $ 66 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 169 $ 147 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 776 $ 465 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 902 $ 284 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 214 $ 236 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.49 % 10.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.5 $ 10.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.03 $ 3.09 $
Haircut 1.72 $ 1.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.9 $ 35.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.2 $ 17 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 25.1 $ 15.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 785 $ 665 $