Cost of Living in Kandy vs Biratnagar

Cost of living in Kandy is 19% higher than in Biratnagar (without rent).

Rent in Kandy is 56% more expensive than in Biratnagar.

Cost of living including rent in Kandy is 28% higher than in Biratnagar.

Food in Kandy is 35% more expensive than in Biratnagar.

Transport in Kandy is 52% cheaper than in Biratnagar.

Kandy vs. Biratnagar Comparision

Kandy Biratnagar
Cost of Living, including rent
435 $
339 $
Without Rent
305 $
256 $
Rent & Utilities
129 $
83 $
Food
246 $
182 $
Transport
17 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
279 $
186 $
Quality of Life
51
17
Population
120.0K
243.0K

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Kandy Biratnagar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.18 $ 1.74 $
Dinner, for 2 14.4 $ 18.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.37 $ 8.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 1.52 $
Coke, 330ml 0.57 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 0.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.44 $ 5.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 3.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 5.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.3 $ 13.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.15 $ 9.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.3 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.51 $ 2.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.22 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.72 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.43 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 20.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 30.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 10.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 75.6 $ 53.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 191 $ 112 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 118 $ 47.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 260 $ 150 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 451 $ 444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 455 $ 295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 279 $ 186 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.91 % 14.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.6 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.4 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 1.21 $ 2.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 28.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31 $ 22.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.5 $ 54.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 590 $ 1,969 $