Cost of Living in Varanasi vs Serei Saophoan

Cost of living in Varanasi is 42% lower than in Serei Saophoan (without rent).

Rent in Varanasi is 62% cheaper than in Serei Saophoan.

Cost of living including rent in Varanasi is 50% lower than in Serei Saophoan.

Food in Varanasi is 54% cheaper than in Serei Saophoan.

Transport in Varanasi is 59% more expensive than in Serei Saophoan.

Varanasi vs. Serei Saophoan Comparision

Varanasi Serei Saophoan
Cost of Living, including rent
316 $
633 $
Without Rent
221 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
95 $
252 $
Food
137 $
295 $
Transport
48 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
623 $
213 $
Quality of Life
55
22
Population
1.2M
99.0K

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Varanasi Serei Saophoan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.4 $ 2.55 $
Dinner, for 2 8.93 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.58 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 1.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $ 8.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 4.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.25 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 0.82 $
Cigarette pack 3.01 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 1.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.8 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.99 $ 8.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.5 $ 24.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.37 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.81 $ 49.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.4 $ 76.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.72 $ 32.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 79.2 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 112 $ 309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 85.4 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 237 $ 452 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 646 $ 1,162 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 385 $ 1,012 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 623 $ 213 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.92 % 9.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.6 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 8.05 $
Haircut 1.68 $ 3.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.1 $ 30 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.1 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 65.3 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 956 $ 5,015 $