Cost of Living in Thrissur vs Riffa

Cost of living in Thrissur is 62% lower than in Riffa (without rent).

Rent in Thrissur is 86% cheaper than in Riffa.

Cost of living including rent in Thrissur is 76% lower than in Riffa.

Food in Thrissur is 60% cheaper than in Riffa.

Transport in Thrissur is 79% cheaper than in Riffa.

Thrissur vs. Riffa Comparision

Thrissur Riffa
Cost of Living, including rent
298 $
1,218 $
Without Rent
198 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
100 $
693 $
Food
134 $
339 $
Transport
18 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
449 $
663 $
Quality of Life
50
47
Population
316.0K
115.0K

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Thrissur Riffa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.43 $ 3.19 $
Dinner, for 2 7.2 $ 52.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.87 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 8.03 $
Capuccino 0.94 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 7.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 6.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.99 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 3.73 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.13 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 3.61 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.3 $ 47.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.1 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.72 $ 5.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.33 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.84 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.84 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.6 $ 77.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.4 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.12 $ 39.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 54 $ 493 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 180 $ 1,078 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 356 $ 1,411 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,032 $ 2,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 515 $ 1,535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 449 $ 663 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.44 % 7.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.3 $ 72.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.41 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 1.91 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.1 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.5 $ 48.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 29.9 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 597 $ 10,069 $