Cost of Living in Srinagar vs Mary

Cost of living in Srinagar is 68% lower than in Mary (without rent).

Rent in Srinagar is 81% cheaper than in Mary.

Cost of living including rent in Srinagar is 75% lower than in Mary.

Food in Srinagar is 72% cheaper than in Mary.

Transport in Srinagar is 107% more expensive than in Mary.

Srinagar vs. Mary Comparision

Srinagar Mary
Cost of Living, including rent
388 $
1,531 $
Without Rent
238 $
736 $
Rent & Utilities
150 $
796 $
Food
160 $
567 $
Transport
41 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
501 $
745 $
Quality of Life
34
20
Population
1.2M
126.0K

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Srinagar Mary

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.37 $ 11.3 $
Dinner, for 2 6.93 $ 60.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.27 $ 8.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 14.2 $
Capuccino 1.51 $ 8.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 2.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.36 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 5.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.74 $ 6.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 9.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.08 $ 9.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 25.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.97 $ 27.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 3.32 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 25.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.04 $ 8.55 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.02 $ 9.85 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.03 $ 35.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.03 $ 5.43 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.05 $ 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 3.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 2.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.2 $ 49.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 76 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.1 $ 85.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 122 $ 1,305 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 884 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 156 $ 1,457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,746 $ 3,841 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,151 $ 2,953 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 501 $ 745 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.43 % 7.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.1 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 17.6 $
Haircut 3.77 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.2 $ 140 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28 $ 83.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 24 $ 22.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,446 $ 6,633 $