Cost of Living in Howrah vs Chengdu

Cost of living in Howrah is 46% lower than in Chengdu (without rent).

Rent in Howrah is 53% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Cost of living including rent in Howrah is 49% lower than in Chengdu.

Food in Howrah is 43% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Transport in Howrah is 51% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Howrah vs. Chengdu Comparision

Howrah Chengdu
Cost of Living, including rent
338 $
660 $
Without Rent
220 $
409 $
Rent & Utilities
117 $
251 $
Food
139 $
246 $
Transport
42 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
602 $
892 $
Quality of Life
43
72
Population
1.1M
20.9M

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Howrah Chengdu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 11.8 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.27 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 0.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.79 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.2 $ 27.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.99 $ 3.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.1 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.93 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 1.45 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.96 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.8 $ 34.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.6 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.34 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.4 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 192 $ 329 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 97.8 $ 586 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,176 $ 4,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 602 $ 2,205 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 602 $ 892 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.01 % 4.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.16 $ 5.65 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.6 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.4 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,774 $ 15,153 $