Cost of Living in Howrah vs Jalal-Abad

Cost of living in Howrah is 28% lower than in Jalal-Abad (without rent).

Rent in Howrah is 62% cheaper than in Jalal-Abad.

Cost of living including rent in Howrah is 45% lower than in Jalal-Abad.

Food in Howrah is 44% cheaper than in Jalal-Abad.

Transport in Howrah is 292% more expensive than in Jalal-Abad.

Howrah vs. Jalal-Abad Comparision

Howrah Jalal-Abad
Cost of Living, including rent
338 $
614 $
Without Rent
220 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
117 $
306 $
Food
139 $
249 $
Transport
42 $
11 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
602 $
180 $
Quality of Life
43
16
Population
1.1M
89.0K

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Howrah Jalal-Abad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 6.13 $
Dinner, for 2 11.8 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 4.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.27 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 4.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 4.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 0.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 8.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 4.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 7.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 0.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.79 $ 5.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 1.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.2 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.99 $ 2.46 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.1 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.93 $ 4.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 1.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.96 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.8 $ 22.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.6 $ 33.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.34 $ 13.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.4 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 192 $ 375 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 97.8 $ 599 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,176 $ 775 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 602 $ 887 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 602 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.01 % 19.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 30.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.16 $ 3.05 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.6 $ 58.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 26.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.4 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,774 $ 4,574 $