Cost of Living in Howrah vs Ramallah

Cost of living in Howrah is 58% lower than in Ramallah (without rent).

Rent in Howrah is 73% cheaper than in Ramallah.

Cost of living including rent in Howrah is 64% lower than in Ramallah.

Food in Howrah is 62% cheaper than in Ramallah.

Transport in Howrah is 33% cheaper than in Ramallah.

Howrah vs. Ramallah Comparision

Howrah Ramallah
Cost of Living, including rent
338 $
952 $
Without Rent
220 $
523 $
Rent & Utilities
117 $
429 $
Food
139 $
362 $
Transport
42 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
602 $
937 $
Quality of Life
43
51
Population
1.1M
39.0K

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Howrah Ramallah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 8.34 $
Dinner, for 2 11.8 $ 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 5.4 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 3.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.27 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 3.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 7.16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 8.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 16 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 1.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.79 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.65 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 7.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 1.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.2 $ 74.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.99 $ 16.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.1 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.93 $ 5.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 2.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.96 $ 3.88 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.8 $ 60.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.6 $ 91.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.34 $ 34.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.4 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 192 $ 520 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 386 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 97.8 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,176 $ 1,208 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 602 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 602 $ 937 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.01 % 6.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 61.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.16 $ 8.14 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.6 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 74.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.4 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,774 $ 3,782 $