Cost of Living in Nizwa vs Chennai

Cost of living in Nizwa is 64% higher than in Chennai (without rent).

Rent in Nizwa is 113% more expensive than in Chennai.

Cost of living including rent in Nizwa is 82% higher than in Chennai.

Food in Nizwa is 90% more expensive than in Chennai.

Transport in Nizwa is 43% cheaper than in Chennai.

Nizwa vs. Chennai Comparision

Nizwa Chennai
Cost of Living, including rent
786 $
433 $
Without Rent
447 $
273 $
Rent & Utilities
339 $
159 $
Food
318 $
167 $
Transport
38 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,293 $
868 $
Quality of Life
41
66
Population
83.5K
6.6M

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Nizwa Chennai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.61 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 26 $ 10.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.91 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.93 $ 2.1 $
Capuccino 4.46 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 0.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 0.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.74 $ 3.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.26 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.02 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.1 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.38 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 4.16 $ 4.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.01 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.1 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.65 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.4 $ 3.59 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.2 $ 0.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.87 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.73 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.4 $ 24.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 38.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 9.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 258 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 392 $ 526 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,641 $ 1,926 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,171 $ 804 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,293 $ 868 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.88 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.9 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.96 $ 3.01 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 2.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.2 $ 47.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.8 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,039 $ 1,425 $