Cost of Living in Shillong vs Gujranwala

Cost of living in Shillong is 9% higher than in Gujranwala (without rent).

Rent in Shillong is 119% more expensive than in Gujranwala.

Cost of living including rent in Shillong is 39% higher than in Gujranwala.

Food in Shillong is 24% more expensive than in Gujranwala.

Transport in Shillong is 59% cheaper than in Gujranwala.

Shillong vs. Gujranwala Comparision

Shillong Gujranwala
Cost of Living, including rent
390 $
280 $
Without Rent
221 $
203 $
Rent & Utilities
169 $
77 $
Food
144 $
116 $
Transport
17 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
710 $
115 $
Quality of Life
35
24
Population
143.0K
2.0M

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Shillong Gujranwala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.56 $ 1.63 $
Dinner, for 2 13.8 $ 12.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.29 $ 2.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.56 $ 1.42 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.25 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.36 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 0.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 5.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 4.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 0.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.21 $ 1.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 4.14 $ 2.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.9 $ 8.96 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.66 $ 4.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.6 $ 9.45 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.01 $ 1.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.22 $ 1.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 0.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.96 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.6 $ 16.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 26.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.53 $ 15.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 36.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 284 $ 69.2 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 185 $ 78.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 401 $ 107 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 831 $ 727 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 528 $ 592 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 710 $ 115 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.63 % 20.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14 $ 6.76 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.28 $ 3.51 $
Haircut 2.4 $ 2.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.6 $ 83.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.2 $ 17.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39.9 $ 60.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,403 $ 3,170 $