Cost of Living in Siliguri vs Barda

Cost of living in Siliguri is 39% lower than in Barda (without rent).

Rent in Siliguri is 59% cheaper than in Barda.

Cost of living including rent in Siliguri is 47% lower than in Barda.

Food in Siliguri is 38% cheaper than in Barda.

Transport in Siliguri is 16% more expensive than in Barda.

Siliguri vs. Barda Comparision

Siliguri Barda
Cost of Living, including rent
314 $
587 $
Without Rent
223 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
91 $
223 $
Food
166 $
269 $
Transport
23 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
337 $
389 $
Quality of Life
44
25
Population
295.0K
38.5K

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Siliguri Barda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.97 $ 8.87 $
Dinner, for 2 14.2 $ 11.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 1.6 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.31 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.87 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 5.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.24 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.01 $ 8.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 3.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.98 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.41 $ 6.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 20.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.97 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.15 $ 2.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.66 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.9 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.06 $ 14.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 50.2 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 132 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 252 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 279 $ 516 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 839 $ 1,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 475 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 337 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.98 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 6.95 $ 11.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.32 $ 2.95 $
Haircut 1.43 $ 4.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.8 $ 121 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.1 $ 56.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 41.8 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,082 $ 6,304 $