Cost of Living in Jalal-Abad vs Sylhet

Cost of living in Jalal-Abad is 49% higher than in Sylhet (without rent).

Rent in Jalal-Abad is 239% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Cost of living including rent in Jalal-Abad is 107% higher than in Sylhet.

Food in Jalal-Abad is 67% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Transport in Jalal-Abad is 57% cheaper than in Sylhet.

Jalal-Abad vs. Sylhet Comparision

Jalal-Abad Sylhet
Cost of Living, including rent
614 $
296 $
Without Rent
307 $
206 $
Rent & Utilities
306 $
90 $
Food
249 $
149 $
Transport
11 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
180 $
238 $
Quality of Life
16
43
Population
89.0K
480.0K

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Jalal-Abad Sylhet

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.13 $ 1.67 $
Dinner, for 2 16.2 $ 9.57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 4.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 4.15 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 1.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.78 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.96 $ 1.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.6 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 2.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 5.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.59 $ 0.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.68 $ 3.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 1.7 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 8.39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.46 $ 3.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 9.72 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.11 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.8 $ 5.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 0.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 0.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.1 $ 15.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.6 $ 23.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.4 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 244 $ 60.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 375 $ 118 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 67.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 599 $ 157 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 775 $ 412 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 887 $ 248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 180 $ 238 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.29 % 8.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.7 $ 7.33 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.05 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 3.23 $ 1.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.6 $ 37.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.7 $ 13.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 233 $ 37.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,574 $ 955 $