Cost of Living in Oral vs Chennai

Cost of living in Oral is 11% higher than in Chennai (without rent).

Rent in Oral is 44% more expensive than in Chennai.

Cost of living including rent in Oral is 22% higher than in Chennai.

Food in Oral is 34% more expensive than in Chennai.

Transport in Oral is 71% cheaper than in Chennai.

Oral vs. Chennai Comparision

Oral Chennai
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
433 $
Without Rent
302 $
273 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
159 $
Food
224 $
167 $
Transport
19 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
503 $
868 $
Quality of Life
37
66
Population
237.0K
6.6M

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Oral Chennai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.9 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 28.2 $ 10.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.18 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.1 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.39 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.15 $ 0.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 3.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.26 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.25 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.66 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 4.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.81 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.31 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 3.59 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.41 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.4 $ 0.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.1 $ 24.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 38.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.5 $ 9.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 172 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 256 $ 187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 520 $ 526 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 727 $ 1,926 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 522 $ 804 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 503 $ 868 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.5 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.52 $ 3.01 $
Haircut 5.38 $ 2.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.4 $ 47.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,876 $ 1,425 $