Cost of Living in Thoothukudi vs Bangalore

Cost of living in Thoothukudi is 38% lower than in Bangalore (without rent).

Rent in Thoothukudi is 59% cheaper than in Bangalore.

Cost of living including rent in Thoothukudi is 47% lower than in Bangalore.

Food in Thoothukudi is 29% cheaper than in Bangalore.

Transport in Thoothukudi is 71% cheaper than in Bangalore.

Thoothukudi vs. Bangalore Comparision

Thoothukudi Bangalore
Cost of Living, including rent
306 $
578 $
Without Rent
205 $
329 $
Rent & Utilities
101 $
249 $
Food
144 $
203 $
Transport
23 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
317 $
1,210 $
Quality of Life
27
68
Population
238.0K
12.3M

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Thoothukudi Bangalore

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.78 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 9.47 $ 22 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 4.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 1.3 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.81 $ 1.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 7.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 4.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 7.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.4 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.23 $
Cigarette pack 4.55 $ 4.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.1 $ 18.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.05 $ 4.06 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.2 $ 12.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.79 $ 2.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.54 $ 3.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.53 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.2 $ 48.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.4 $ 74.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.79 $ 11.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 71.8 $ 167 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 190 $ 444 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 223 $ 767 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,593 $ 2,433 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 365 $ 1,377 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 317 $ 1,210 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.4 % 9.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.7 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.79 $ 4.9 $
Haircut 1.91 $ 1.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 39.7 $ 52.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 47.9 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,551 $ 3,497 $