Cost of Living in Kakinada vs Petaling Jaya

Cost of living in Kakinada is 37% lower than in Petaling Jaya (without rent).

Rent in Kakinada is 77% cheaper than in Petaling Jaya.

Cost of living including rent in Kakinada is 58% lower than in Petaling Jaya.

Food in Kakinada is 37% cheaper than in Petaling Jaya.

Transport in Kakinada is 16% cheaper than in Petaling Jaya.

Kakinada vs. Petaling Jaya Comparision

Kakinada Petaling Jaya
Cost of Living, including rent
312 $
738 $
Without Rent
225 $
357 $
Rent & Utilities
87 $
381 $
Food
165 $
261 $
Transport
29 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
1,281 $
Quality of Life
30
58
Population
384.0K
639.0K

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Kakinada Petaling Jaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.39 $ 3.51 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 21.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 4.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 4.28 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 3.19 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.8 $ 2.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 3.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 6.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.65 $ 18.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 2.98 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 16.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.31 $ 0.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.23 $ 4.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.2 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.66 $ 3.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.39 $ 3.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.92 $ 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19 $ 44.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.1 $ 68.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.93 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 59.5 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 132 $ 479 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 71.9 $ 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 184 $ 744 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,081 $ 2,443 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 662 $ 1,122 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 1,281 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.94 % 4.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.5 $ 35.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.41 $ 3.75 $
Haircut 2.03 $ 7.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41.8 $ 60.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.6 $ 50 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.9 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,409 $ 9,851 $