Cost of Living in Tegal vs Chennai

Cost of living in Tegal is 10% higher than in Chennai (without rent).

Rent in Tegal is 33% more expensive than in Chennai.

Cost of living including rent in Tegal is 18% higher than in Chennai.

Food in Tegal is 31% more expensive than in Chennai.

Transport in Tegal is 64% cheaper than in Chennai.

Tegal vs. Chennai Comparision

Tegal Chennai
Cost of Living, including rent
512 $
433 $
Without Rent
301 $
273 $
Rent & Utilities
211 $
159 $
Food
218 $
167 $
Transport
24 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
239 $
868 $
Quality of Life
27
66
Population
276.0K
6.6M

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Tegal Chennai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.98 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 14.7 $ 10.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.32 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 2.1 $
Capuccino 2.01 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 0.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 3.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 4.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.9 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.79 $ 3.59 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.2 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.43 $ 0.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.9 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.83 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.1 $ 24.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.6 $ 38.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.3 $ 9.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 127 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 318 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 189 $ 187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 526 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,053 $ 1,926 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 688 $ 804 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 239 $ 868 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.87 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.8 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.15 $ 3.01 $
Haircut 3.17 $ 2.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75 $ 47.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 119 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,893 $ 1,425 $