Cost of Living in Putrajaya vs Lucknow

Cost of living in Putrajaya is 31% higher than in Lucknow (without rent).

Rent in Putrajaya is 73% more expensive than in Lucknow.

Cost of living including rent in Putrajaya is 45% higher than in Lucknow.

Food in Putrajaya is 71% more expensive than in Lucknow.

Transport in Putrajaya is 67% cheaper than in Lucknow.

Putrajaya vs. Lucknow Comparision

Putrajaya Lucknow
Cost of Living, including rent
571 $
393 $
Without Rent
345 $
263 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
131 $
Food
250 $
146 $
Transport
22 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,308 $
419 $
Quality of Life
58
51
Population
109.0K
3.4M

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Putrajaya Lucknow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.89 $ 2.41 $
Dinner, for 2 13.7 $ 11.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.47 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 1.63 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.72 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 1.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 3.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 4.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 0.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.84 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 4.35 $ 3.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 16.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.59 $ 4.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.09 $ 2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.65 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.9 $ 30.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.4 $ 47.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 6.39 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 82.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 339 $ 234 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 139 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 482 $ 367 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,546 $ 1,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 851 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,308 $ 419 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 8.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.36 $ 4.17 $
Haircut 6.04 $ 2.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.8 $ 51.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.9 $ 32.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 65.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,372 $ 1,788 $