Cost of Living in Kanpur vs Surat

Cost of living in Kanpur is 13% lower than in Surat (without rent).

Rent in Kanpur is 79% cheaper than in Surat.

Cost of living including rent in Kanpur is 58% lower than in Surat.

Food in Kanpur is 19% cheaper than in Surat.

Transport in Kanpur is very similar to Surat.

Kanpur vs. Surat Comparision

Kanpur Surat
Cost of Living, including rent
329 $
785 $
Without Rent
218 $
252 $
Rent & Utilities
111 $
533 $
Food
135 $
167 $
Transport
46 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
298 $
456 $
Quality of Life
49
48
Population
3.1M
5.9M

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Kanpur Surat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.16 $ 3.26 $
Dinner, for 2 11.9 $ 9.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.55 $ 3.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 0.76 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.35 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.02 $ 0.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 4.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 3.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 8.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 0.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.26 $ 0.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.32 $ 8.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 3.11 $
Cigarette pack 3.97 $ 4.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.58 $ 5.92 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 3 $ 2.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.06 $ 14.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.31 $ 2.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 0.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $ 0.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.6 $ 24.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.4 $ 37.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.38 $ 6.53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 64.3 $ 509 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 164 $ 341 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 265 $ 1,088 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,230 $ 881 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 417 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 298 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.77 % 8.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.4 $ 14.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.99 $ 2.97 $
Haircut 3.32 $ 2.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.9 $ 42.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 24.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 37 $ 55.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,538 $ 1,527 $