Cost of Living in Howrah vs Suwon

Cost of living in Howrah is 62% lower than in Suwon (without rent).

Rent in Howrah is 70% cheaper than in Suwon.

Cost of living including rent in Howrah is 65% lower than in Suwon.

Food in Howrah is 65% cheaper than in Suwon.

Transport in Howrah is 56% cheaper than in Suwon.

Howrah vs. Suwon Comparision

Howrah Suwon
Cost of Living, including rent
338 $
970 $
Without Rent
220 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
117 $
390 $
Food
139 $
397 $
Transport
42 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
602 $
2,748 $
Quality of Life
43
91
Population
1.1M
1.2M

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Howrah Suwon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 11.8 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 2.82 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 3.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.27 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 2.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 2.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 8.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 5.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 2.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 4.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 3.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.79 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.33 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.2 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.99 $ 8.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.1 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.93 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 4.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.96 $ 4.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.8 $ 73.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.6 $ 113 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.34 $ 17 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.4 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 192 $ 642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 411 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 97.8 $ 809 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,176 $ 13,362 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 602 $ 7,225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 602 $ 2,748 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.01 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.16 $ 10.7 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.6 $ 84.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 46.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.4 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,774 $ 22,854 $