Cost of Living in Sargodha vs Mandalay

Cost of living in Sargodha is 36% lower than in Mandalay (without rent).

Rent in Sargodha is 16% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Cost of living including rent in Sargodha is 26% lower than in Mandalay.

Food in Sargodha is 36% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Transport in Sargodha is 61% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Sargodha vs. Mandalay Comparision

Sargodha Mandalay
Cost of Living, including rent
456 $
613 $
Without Rent
194 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
313 $
Food
117 $
182 $
Transport
28 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
146 $
822 $
Quality of Life
20
30
Population
660.0K
1.2M

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Sargodha Mandalay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.38 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 10.2 $ 12.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.69 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 0.76 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.35 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 0.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.73 $ 0.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.45 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 2.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.66 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.01 $ 8.82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.33 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.6 $ 7.57 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.4 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.44 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.68 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.53 $ 1.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 17.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.4 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 173 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 92.4 $ 286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 260 $ 642 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 144 $ 357 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 792 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 625 $ 375 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 146 $ 822 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.38 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.4 $ 17.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.22 $ 2.33 $
Haircut 2.38 $ 1.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.4 $ 11.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 59.9 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 5,748 $