Cost of Living in Varanasi vs Jalalabad

Cost of living in Varanasi is 15% higher than in Jalalabad (without rent).

Rent in Varanasi is 43% cheaper than in Jalalabad.

Cost of living including rent in Varanasi is 12% lower than in Jalalabad.

Food in Varanasi is very similar to Jalalabad.

Transport in Varanasi is 117% more expensive than in Jalalabad.

Varanasi vs. Jalalabad Comparision

Varanasi Jalalabad
Cost of Living, including rent
316 $
358 $
Without Rent
221 $
192 $
Rent & Utilities
95 $
166 $
Food
137 $
139 $
Transport
48 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
623 $
175 $
Quality of Life
55
4
Population
1.2M
263.0K

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Varanasi Jalalabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.4 $ 2.18 $
Dinner, for 2 8.93 $ 7.31 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.58 $ 3.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 4.09 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 0.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 0.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 1.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $ 5.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.25 $ 0.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 3.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 3.01 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.8 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.99 $ 4.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.5 $ 11.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.37 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.81 $ 13.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.4 $ 20.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.72 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 79.2 $ 39.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 112 $ 116 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 85.4 $ 98.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 237 $ 218 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 646 $ 441 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 385 $ 219 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 623 $ 175 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.92 % 13.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.6 $ 7.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 1.46 $
Haircut 1.68 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.1 $ 43.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.1 $ 17.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 65.3 $ 14.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 956 $ 1,179 $