Cost of Living in Hefei vs Sylhet

Cost of living in Hefei is 118% higher than in Sylhet (without rent).

Rent in Hefei is 207% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Cost of living including rent in Hefei is 146% higher than in Sylhet.

Food in Hefei is 54% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Transport in Hefei is 338% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Hefei vs. Sylhet Comparision

Hefei Sylhet
Cost of Living, including rent
727 $
296 $
Without Rent
450 $
206 $
Rent & Utilities
277 $
90 $
Food
229 $
149 $
Transport
110 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
952 $
238 $
Quality of Life
65
43
Population
9.4M
480.0K

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Hefei Sylhet

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.86 $ 1.67 $
Dinner, for 2 21.6 $ 9.57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.29 $ 4.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 4.15 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 1.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.78 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 1.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 2.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 5.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 0.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $ 3.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 2.83 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 8.39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.68 $ 3.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43 $ 9.72 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.62 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 5.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.94 $ 0.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 0.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.6 $ 15.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.1 $ 23.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.3 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 60.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 118 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 256 $ 67.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 564 $ 157 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,971 $ 412 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,140 $ 248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 952 $ 238 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.81 % 8.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 109 $ 7.33 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.67 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 4.57 $ 1.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86 $ 37.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.6 $ 13.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 244 $ 37.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,558 $ 955 $