Cost of Living in Turkistan vs Birgunj

Cost of living in Turkistan is 27% higher than in Birgunj (without rent).

Rent in Turkistan is 151% more expensive than in Birgunj.

Cost of living including rent in Turkistan is 59% higher than in Birgunj.

Food in Turkistan is 29% more expensive than in Birgunj.

Transport in Turkistan is 59% cheaper than in Birgunj.

Turkistan vs. Birgunj Comparision

Turkistan Birgunj
Cost of Living, including rent
532 $
335 $
Without Rent
317 $
250 $
Rent & Utilities
215 $
86 $
Food
224 $
173 $
Transport
17 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
333 $
185 $
Quality of Life
34
20
Population
165.0K
268.0K

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Turkistan Birgunj

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.69 $ 1.48 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 22.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.88 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 2.63 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 1.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.68 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 1.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.06 $ 9.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 5.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 0.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.39 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 2.18 $
Cigarette pack 1.76 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 12.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.43 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.28 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.7 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.43 $ 2.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.6 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.65 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 22.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 34.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.6 $ 10.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 40.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 341 $ 88.8 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 248 $ 102 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 478 $ 141 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 950 $ 743 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 871 $ 556 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 333 $ 185 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.9 % 12.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 11.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.4 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 4.74 $ 2.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 29.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 64.8 $ 88.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,226 $ 4,008 $