Cost of Living in Howrah vs Istiklol

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

Rent in Howrah is 59% cheaper than in Istiklol.

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

Food in Howrah is 43% cheaper than in Istiklol.

Transport in Howrah is 130% more expensive than in Istiklol.

Howrah vs. Istiklol Comparision

Howrah Istiklol
Cost of Living, including rent
338 $
660 $
Without Rent
220 $
372 $
Rent & Utilities
117 $
288 $
Food
139 $
246 $
Transport
42 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
602 $
285 $
Quality of Life
43
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Population
1.1M
14.2K

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Howrah Istiklol

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 5.69 $
Dinner, for 2 11.8 $ 14.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 1.69 $
Coke, 330ml 0.27 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 8.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 7.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 2.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 0.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.79 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.2 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.99 $ 3.12 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.1 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.93 $ 4.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 3.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.96 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.8 $ 29.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.6 $ 45.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.34 $ 24 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.4 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 192 $ 402 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 293 $
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 $ 668 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 602 $ 455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 602 $ 285 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.01 % 20.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.16 $ 4.72 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 3.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.6 $ 76.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 25.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.4 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,774 $ 10,390 $