Cost of Living in Howrah vs Ipoh

Cost of living in Howrah is 44% lower than in Ipoh (without rent).

Rent in Howrah is 58% cheaper than in Ipoh.

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

Food in Howrah is 45% cheaper than in Ipoh.

Transport in Howrah is 29% cheaper than in Ipoh.

Howrah vs. Ipoh Comparision

Howrah Ipoh
Cost of Living, including rent
338 $
670 $
Without Rent
220 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
117 $
279 $
Food
139 $
255 $
Transport
42 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
602 $
1,035 $
Quality of Life
43
63
Population
1.1M
867.0K

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Howrah Ipoh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 2.52 $
Dinner, for 2 11.8 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 3.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 2.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.27 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 3.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 7.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 3.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 1.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.79 $ 16.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 3.57 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 5.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.2 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.99 $ 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.1 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.93 $ 2.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.96 $ 1.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.8 $ 38.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.6 $ 58.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.34 $ 30.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.4 $ 188 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 192 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 97.8 $ 717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,176 $ 2,330 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 602 $ 1,153 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 602 $ 1,035 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.01 % 4.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.16 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.6 $ 95.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.4 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,774 $ 3,750 $