Cost of Living in Varkala vs Nampo

Cost of living in Varkala is 63% lower than in Nampo (without rent).

Rent in Varkala is 89% cheaper than in Nampo.

Cost of living including rent in Varkala is 79% lower than in Nampo.

Food in Varkala is 64% cheaper than in Nampo.

Transport in Varkala is 83% cheaper than in Nampo.

Varkala vs. Nampo Comparision

Varkala Nampo
Cost of Living, including rent
331 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
232 $
634 $
Rent & Utilities
99 $
940 $
Food
180 $
497 $
Transport
14 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
601 $
407 $
Quality of Life
37
12
Population
42.3K
367.0K

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Varkala Nampo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.08 $ 8.51 $
Dinner, for 2 11.8 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.12 $ 4.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.98 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.84 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 6.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 2.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.62 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.66 $
Cigarette pack 4.54 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.11 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.41 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.5 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.56 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.65 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 4.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.5 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.51 $ 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 65.8 $ 789 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 168 $ 1,559 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 112 $ 864 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 268 $ 3,104 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 982 $ 1,513 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 553 $ 854 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 601 $ 407 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.76 % 12.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.2 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 4.25 $
Haircut 3.18 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.8 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.1 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 25 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,784 $ 3,314 $