Cost of Living in Ray vs Lucknow

Cost of living in Ray is 49% higher than in Lucknow (without rent).

Rent in Ray is 151% more expensive than in Lucknow.

Cost of living including rent in Ray is 83% higher than in Lucknow.

Food in Ray is 60% more expensive than in Lucknow.

Transport in Ray is 75% cheaper than in Lucknow.

Ray vs. Lucknow Comparision

Ray Lucknow
Cost of Living, including rent
720 $
393 $
Without Rent
392 $
263 $
Rent & Utilities
329 $
131 $
Food
233 $
146 $
Transport
17 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
278 $
419 $
Quality of Life
40
51
Population
250.0K
3.4M

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Ray Lucknow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.18 $ 2.41 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 11.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.68 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.4 $ 1.63 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.2 $ 1.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 3.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 2.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 4.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.97 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 3.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.5 $ 16.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.95 $ 4.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 17.2 $ 2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.71 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.6 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.4 $ 30.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.5 $ 47.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.3 $ 6.39 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 284 $ 82.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 616 $ 234 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 407 $ 139 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 899 $ 367 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,031 $ 1,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,286 $ 851 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 278 $ 419 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.97 % 8.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.5 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.56 $ 4.17 $
Haircut 29.2 $ 2.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 51.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.7 $ 32.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 117 $ 65.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,636 $ 1,788 $