Cost of Living in Howrah vs Buston

Cost of living in Howrah is 41% lower than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in Howrah is 61% cheaper than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in Howrah is 50% lower than in Buston.

Food in Howrah is 43% cheaper than in Buston.

Transport in Howrah is 125% more expensive than in Buston.

Howrah vs. Buston Comparision

Howrah Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
338 $
671 $
Without Rent
220 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
117 $
299 $
Food
139 $
245 $
Transport
42 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
602 $
287 $
Quality of Life
43
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Population
1.1M
29.8K

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Howrah Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 11.8 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.27 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.79 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.2 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.99 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.1 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.93 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.96 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.8 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.6 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.34 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.4 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 192 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 97.8 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,176 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 602 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 602 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.01 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.16 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.6 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.4 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,774 $ 13,761 $