Cost of Living in Kollam vs Bukhara

Cost of living in Kollam is 32% lower than in Bukhara (without rent).

Rent in Kollam is 62% cheaper than in Bukhara.

Cost of living including rent in Kollam is 45% lower than in Bukhara.

Food in Kollam is 37% cheaper than in Bukhara.

Transport in Kollam is 19% more expensive than in Bukhara.

Kollam vs. Bukhara Comparision

Kollam Bukhara
Cost of Living, including rent
250 $
452 $
Without Rent
178 $
262 $
Rent & Utilities
72 $
190 $
Food
125 $
197 $
Transport
23 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
706 $
321 $
Quality of Life
55
23
Population
397.0K
280.0K

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Kollam Bukhara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.08 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 7.14 $ 12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.89 $ 3.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 1.06 $ 1.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.25 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.65 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.86 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 6.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.98 $ 2.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 1.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.21 $ 9.86 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.38 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.2 $ 17.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.58 $ 5.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.76 $ 3.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.89 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.2 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28 $ 42.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.26 $ 9.94 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 40.5 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 119 $ 199 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 80.5 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 221 $ 348 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 966 $ 655 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 518 $ 298 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 706 $ 321 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.54 % 21.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.4 $ 10 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.78 $ 3.37 $
Haircut 3.07 $ 5.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 28.9 $ 59.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.9 $ 15 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 24 $ 244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 868 $ 6,172 $