Cost of Living in Mumbai vs Surat Thani

Cost of living in Mumbai is 14% lower than in Surat Thani (without rent).

Rent in Mumbai is 51% more expensive than in Surat Thani.

Cost of living including rent in Mumbai is 13% higher than in Surat Thani.

Food in Mumbai is 16% cheaper than in Surat Thani.

Transport in Mumbai is 70% more expensive than in Surat Thani.

Mumbai vs. Surat Thani Comparision

Mumbai Surat Thani
Cost of Living, including rent
716 $
635 $
Without Rent
324 $
375 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
260 $
Food
210 $
249 $
Transport
58 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
910 $
895 $
Quality of Life
64
39
Population
15.4M
131.0K

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Mumbai Surat Thani

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.6 $ 2.01 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 24.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 2.94 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.13 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 21.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 3.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 7.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 21.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 3.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.39 $ 21.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.16 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.31 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 1.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 43.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 66.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.63 $ 18.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 294 $ 194 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 417 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 538 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,611 $ 611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,369 $ 3,317 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,505 $ 2,337 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 910 $ 895 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 4.58 $
Haircut 2.83 $ 5.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.4 $ 69.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 746 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,724 $ 13,285 $