Cost of Living in Jalalabad vs Chennai

Cost of living in Jalalabad is 30% lower than in Chennai (without rent).

Rent in Jalalabad is 4% more expensive than in Chennai.

Cost of living including rent in Jalalabad is 17% lower than in Chennai.

Food in Jalalabad is 17% cheaper than in Chennai.

Transport in Jalalabad is 66% cheaper than in Chennai.

Jalalabad vs. Chennai Comparision

Jalalabad Chennai
Cost of Living, including rent
358 $
433 $
Without Rent
192 $
273 $
Rent & Utilities
166 $
159 $
Food
139 $
167 $
Transport
22 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
175 $
868 $
Quality of Life
4
66
Population
263.0K
6.6M

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Jalalabad Chennai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.18 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 7.31 $ 10.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.68 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.09 $ 2.1 $
Capuccino 0.73 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.36 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.57 $ 0.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 3.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.65 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 4.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.26 $ 3.59 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.2 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 0.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.4 $ 24.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.5 $ 38.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
102 $ 9.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.3 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 98.1 $ 187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 218 $ 526 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 441 $ 1,926 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 219 $ 804 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 175 $ 868 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.92 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.3 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.46 $ 3.01 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 2.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.7 $ 47.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.5 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 14.6 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,179 $ 1,425 $