Cost of Living in Ludhiana vs Shymkent

Cost of living in Ludhiana is 27% lower than in Shymkent (without rent).

Rent in Ludhiana is 30% cheaper than in Shymkent.

Cost of living including rent in Ludhiana is 28% lower than in Shymkent.

Food in Ludhiana is 30% cheaper than in Shymkent.

Transport in Ludhiana is 37% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Ludhiana vs. Shymkent Comparision

Ludhiana Shymkent
Cost of Living, including rent
430 $
596 $
Without Rent
263 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
167 $
237 $
Food
165 $
237 $
Transport
54 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
375 $
309 $
Quality of Life
47
35
Population
1.6M
1.2M

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Ludhiana Shymkent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 7.73 $
Dinner, for 2 7.11 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.18 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 1.68 $ 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 8.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 4.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.05 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.27 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.78 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.42 $ 5.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.07 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.49 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.64 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.72 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.77 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.5 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.3 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 112 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 185 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 521 $ 560 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 672 $ 1,034 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 566 $ 1,048 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 375 $ 309 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.43 % 17.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.2 $ 27.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.86 $ 5.72 $
Haircut 1.69 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.5 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.8 $ 31 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,472 $ 7,021 $