Cost of Living in Talas vs Birgunj

Cost of living in Talas is 25% higher than in Birgunj (without rent).

Rent in Talas is 298% more expensive than in Birgunj.

Cost of living including rent in Talas is 95% higher than in Birgunj.

Food in Talas is 34% more expensive than in Birgunj.

Transport in Talas is 67% cheaper than in Birgunj.

Talas vs. Birgunj Comparision

Talas Birgunj
Cost of Living, including rent
653 $
335 $
Without Rent
313 $
250 $
Rent & Utilities
340 $
86 $
Food
231 $
173 $
Transport
13 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
263 $
185 $
Quality of Life
16
20
Population
32.9K
268.0K

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Talas Birgunj

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.94 $ 1.48 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 22.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.74 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.63 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 1.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.68 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 1.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.72 $ 9.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 5.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 0.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 2.18 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.43 $ 12.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.79 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.1 $ 2.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.78 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19 $ 22.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.1 $ 34.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.4 $ 10.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 284 $ 40.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 487 $ 88.8 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 408 $ 102 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 735 $ 141 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 982 $ 743 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 877 $ 556 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 263 $ 185 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.44 % 12.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.5 $ 11.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 3.18 $ 2.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 29.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 88.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,350 $ 4,008 $