Cost of Living in Kanpur vs Biratnagar

Cost of living in Kanpur is 15% lower than in Biratnagar (without rent).

Rent in Kanpur is 34% more expensive than in Biratnagar.

Cost of living including rent in Kanpur is 3% lower than in Biratnagar.

Food in Kanpur is 26% cheaper than in Biratnagar.

Transport in Kanpur is 33% more expensive than in Biratnagar.

Kanpur vs. Biratnagar Comparision

Kanpur Biratnagar
Cost of Living, including rent
329 $
339 $
Without Rent
218 $
256 $
Rent & Utilities
111 $
83 $
Food
135 $
182 $
Transport
46 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
298 $
186 $
Quality of Life
49
17
Population
3.1M
243.0K

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Kanpur Biratnagar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.16 $ 1.74 $
Dinner, for 2 11.9 $ 18.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.55 $ 8.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 0.76 $ 1.52 $
Coke, 330ml 0.35 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.02 $ 1.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 5.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 3.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.26 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.32 $ 5.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.97 $ 3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.58 $ 13.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 3 $ 9.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.06 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.31 $ 2.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.6 $ 20.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.4 $ 30.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.38 $ 10.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 64.3 $ 53.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 164 $ 112 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 47.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 265 $ 150 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,230 $ 444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 417 $ 295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 298 $ 186 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.77 % 14.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.4 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.99 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 3.32 $ 2.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.9 $ 28.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 22.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 37 $ 54.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,538 $ 1,969 $