Cost of Living in Kottayam vs Tabuk

Cost of living in Kottayam is 53% lower than in Tabuk (without rent).

Rent in Kottayam is 82% cheaper than in Tabuk.

Cost of living including rent in Kottayam is 68% lower than in Tabuk.

Food in Kottayam is 47% cheaper than in Tabuk.

Transport in Kottayam is 70% cheaper than in Tabuk.

Kottayam vs. Tabuk Comparision

Kottayam Tabuk
Cost of Living, including rent
316 $
988 $
Without Rent
220 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
96 $
519 $
Food
144 $
270 $
Transport
30 $
102 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
299 $
1,723 $
Quality of Life
33
45
Population
490.0K
886.0K

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Kottayam Tabuk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.2 $ 7.44 $
Dinner, for 2 10.2 $ 21.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.85 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 1.05 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 5.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.06 $ 2.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.39 $
Cigarette pack 4.09 $ 6.45 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 1.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.7 $ 40.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.68 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.1 $ 14.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.68 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.18 $ 3.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 1.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.1 $ 85.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.8 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.2 $ 93 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 53.7 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 505 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 459 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 298 $ 617 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,679 $ 1,237 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,111 $ 901 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 299 $ 1,723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.49 % 4.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.03 $ 77.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.09 $ 17.3 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 26.5 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24 $ 28.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 61.7 $ 274 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,611 $ 4,277 $