Cost of Living in Sendai vs Sylhet

Cost of living in Sendai is 217% higher than in Sylhet (without rent).

Rent in Sendai is 409% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Cost of living including rent in Sendai is 275% higher than in Sylhet.

Food in Sendai is 168% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Transport in Sendai is 418% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Sendai vs. Sylhet Comparision

Sendai Sylhet
Cost of Living, including rent
1,111 $
296 $
Without Rent
652 $
206 $
Rent & Utilities
459 $
90 $
Food
400 $
149 $
Transport
130 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,543 $
238 $
Quality of Life
92
43
Population
1.1M
480.0K

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Sendai Sylhet

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.64 $ 1.67 $
Dinner, for 2 35 $ 9.57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 4.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.51 $ 4.15 $
Capuccino 3.97 $ 1.65 $
Coke, 330ml 1.6 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.85 $ 1.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.71 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 2.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 5.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.56 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 0.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.38 $ 3.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 4.93 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.76 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.5 $ 8.39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 3.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.2 $ 9.72 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.83 $ 5.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 0.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.38 $ 0.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 15.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 23.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.9 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 301 $ 60.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 628 $ 118 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 415 $ 67.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 852 $ 157 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,390 $ 412 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,362 $ 248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,543 $ 238 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.98 % 8.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 7.33 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 1.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.9 $ 37.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 13.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 320 $ 37.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,369 $ 955 $