Cost of Living in Malda vs Peshawar

Cost of living in Malda is 4% lower than in Peshawar (without rent).

Rent in Malda is 16% cheaper than in Peshawar.

Cost of living including rent in Malda is 8% lower than in Peshawar.

Food in Malda is 19% more expensive than in Peshawar.

Transport in Malda is 65% cheaper than in Peshawar.

Malda vs. Peshawar Comparision

Malda Peshawar
Cost of Living, including rent
311 $
338 $
Without Rent
206 $
214 $
Rent & Utilities
105 $
125 $
Food
151 $
127 $
Transport
19 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
511 $
193 $
Quality of Life
25
40
Population
206.0K
2.0M

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Malda Peshawar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.7 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 11.8 $ 12.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.34 $ 3.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.42 $
Capuccino 1.44 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.4 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.89 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.3 $ 3.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 3.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.86 $ 1.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 3.31 $ 1.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.25 $ 7.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.11 $ 6.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 14.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.94 $ 0.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.41 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 0.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.7 $ 0.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.2 $ 56.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.9 $ 87 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.68 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 67.1 $ 44.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 157 $ 97.5 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 98 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 224 $ 211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 800 $ 181 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 474 $ 151 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 511 $ 193 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.58 % 20.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.9 $ 9.61 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.23 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 2.99 $ 1.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.8 $ 34.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.2 $ 13.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.6 $ 28.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,753 $ 525 $