Cost of Living in Madurai vs Ashdod

Cost of living in Madurai is 69% lower than in Ashdod (without rent).

Rent in Madurai is 89% cheaper than in Ashdod.

Cost of living including rent in Madurai is 80% lower than in Ashdod.

Food in Madurai is 72% cheaper than in Ashdod.

Transport in Madurai is 36% cheaper than in Ashdod.

Madurai vs. Ashdod Comparision

Madurai Ashdod
Cost of Living, including rent
355 $
1,775 $
Without Rent
242 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
113 $
1,003 $
Food
162 $
575 $
Transport
45 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
446 $
2,131 $
Quality of Life
50
40
Population
1.6M
220.0K

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Madurai Ashdod

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.1 $ 21.8 $
Dinner, for 2 11.9 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.08 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 9.25 $
Capuccino 1.98 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 2.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.84 $ 4.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 17.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 17.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.68 $ 8.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 4.52 $ 10.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 1.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 63.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.4 $ 12.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.8 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.55 $ 5.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.63 $ 4.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 3.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.6 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 226 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.57 $ 31.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 85.7 $ 787 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 228 $ 1,491 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 101 $ 974 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 243 $ 1,452 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,314 $ 6,582 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 892 $ 5,356 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 446 $ 2,131 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.39 % 3.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.4 $ 68.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.78 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 2.11 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 36.2 $ 120 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.4 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 25 $ 675 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,800 $ 2,897 $