Cost of Living in Karbala vs Chittagong

Cost of living in Karbala is 45% higher than in Chittagong (without rent).

Rent in Karbala is 197% more expensive than in Chittagong.

Cost of living including rent in Karbala is 86% higher than in Chittagong.

Food in Karbala is 39% more expensive than in Chittagong.

Transport in Karbala is 75% more expensive than in Chittagong.

Karbala vs. Chittagong Comparision

Karbala Chittagong
Cost of Living, including rent
579 $
312 $
Without Rent
333 $
229 $
Rent & Utilities
246 $
83 $
Food
205 $
148 $
Transport
82 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
506 $
199 $
Quality of Life
28
45
Population
690.0K
2.6M

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Karbala Chittagong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.22 $ 0.96 $
Dinner, for 2 12.7 $ 11.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.07 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 4.16 $
Capuccino 1.34 $ 1.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.86 $ 1.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 8.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $ 2.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.77 $ 6.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.94 $ 7.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.22 $ 2.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.5 $ 8.33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.45 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 7.98 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.55 $ 1.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.49 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 0.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.4 $ 13.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 21.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.2 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 133 $ 48.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 206 $ 148 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 84.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 312 $ 249 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,155 $ 687 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 345 $ 388 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 506 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.96 % 10.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 13.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.95 $ 4.19 $
Haircut 4.05 $ 2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 30.9 $ 41 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.2 $ 17.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 91 $ 44.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 785 $ 938 $