Cost of Living in Jhang vs Basra

Cost of living in Jhang is 59% lower than in Basra (without rent).

Rent in Jhang is 76% cheaper than in Basra.

Cost of living including rent in Jhang is 67% lower than in Basra.

Food in Jhang is 55% cheaper than in Basra.

Transport in Jhang is 81% cheaper than in Basra.

Jhang vs. Basra Comparision

Jhang Basra
Cost of Living, including rent
292 $
879 $
Without Rent
199 $
483 $
Rent & Utilities
93 $
397 $
Food
132 $
295 $
Transport
23 $
121 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
142 $
694 $
Quality of Life
17
26
Population
414.0K
1.3M

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Jhang Basra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.77 $ 5.66 $
Dinner, for 2 17.9 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.58 $ 6.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 6.21 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 3.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.07 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 7.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 7.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.68 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.72 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.51 $ 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 0.81 $ 1.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.59 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 0.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.16 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.3 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.58 $ 5.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.37 $ 3.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.65 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.53 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.8 $ 46.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.2 $ 72 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 32.5 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 54.2 $ 398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 64.7 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 126 $ 579 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 875 $ 1,121 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 446 $ 962 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 142 $ 694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.86 % 7.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.6 $ 42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.59 $ 7.25 $
Haircut 2.35 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.3 $ 46.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.6 $ 40.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 16.2 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,046 $ 1,922 $