Cost of Living in Quetta vs Nizwa

Cost of living in Quetta is 53% lower than in Nizwa (without rent).

Rent in Quetta is 78% cheaper than in Nizwa.

Cost of living including rent in Quetta is 64% lower than in Nizwa.

Food in Quetta is 58% cheaper than in Nizwa.

Transport in Quetta is 10% cheaper than in Nizwa.

Quetta vs. Nizwa Comparision

Quetta Nizwa
Cost of Living, including rent
285 $
786 $
Without Rent
210 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
75 $
339 $
Food
134 $
318 $
Transport
34 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
107 $
1,293 $
Quality of Life
18
41
Population
1.0M
83.5K

Compare other cities?

Quetta Nizwa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.98 $ 2.61 $
Dinner, for 2 12.9 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.1 $ 3.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 1.4 $ 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.37 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.2 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 3.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 7.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 6.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.23 $ 1.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.69 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 26.1 $ 19.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 4.38 $
Cigarette pack 0.95 $ 4.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.13 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.6 $ 48.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.44 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.26 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.01 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.34 $ 2.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.49 $ 3.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.4 $ 79.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.9 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.1 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 54.9 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 61.8 $ 258 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 51.8 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 173 $ 392 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 445 $ 1,641 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 517 $ 1,171 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 107 $ 1,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.13 % 4.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4.28 $ 50.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.36 $ 9.96 $
Haircut 2.32 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 75.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.9 $ 41.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 26.4 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,048 $ 8,039 $