Cost of Living in Ranchi vs Lahore

Cost of living in Ranchi is 5% higher than in Lahore (without rent).

Rent in Ranchi is 12% cheaper than in Lahore.

Cost of living including rent in Ranchi is 2% lower than in Lahore.

Food in Ranchi is 13% more expensive than in Lahore.

Transport in Ranchi is 5% cheaper than in Lahore.

Ranchi vs. Lahore Comparision

Ranchi Lahore
Cost of Living, including rent
396 $
406 $
Without Rent
255 $
244 $
Rent & Utilities
141 $
161 $
Food
161 $
142 $
Transport
52 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
332 $
177 $
Quality of Life
45
46
Population
1.1M
11.1M

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Ranchi Lahore

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.26 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 7.21 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.02 $ 4.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 1.31 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.4 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 5.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 3.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 0.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 0.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.98 $ 0.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 0.52 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.6 $ 5.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.71 $ 4.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.86 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.09 $ 2.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.2 $ 2.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.45 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.96 $ 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.4 $ 72.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.8 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.07 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 74.5 $ 65.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 186 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 97.7 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 243 $ 279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,282 $ 661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 827 $ 588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 332 $ 177 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.07 % 20 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.9 $ 12.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.28 $ 5.06 $
Haircut 2.31 $ 3.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.6 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 15.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 30.1 $ 33.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,182 $ 1,046 $