Cost of Living in Vellore vs George Town

Cost of living in Vellore is 84% lower than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in Vellore is 97% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in Vellore is 93% lower than in George Town.

Food in Vellore is 85% cheaper than in George Town.

Transport in Vellore is 65% cheaper than in George Town.

Vellore vs. George Town Comparision

Vellore George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
243 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
176 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
67 $
2,551 $
Food
122 $
836 $
Transport
20 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
343 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
48
78
Population
504.0K
41.0K

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Vellore George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.38 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 7.75 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.43 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.83 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.8 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.38 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 2.37 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 2 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.52 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.13 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.66 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.3 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.2 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.26 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 32.1 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 180 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 59.4 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 191 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,210 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 767 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 343 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.08 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.22 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 2.2 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 39.9 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.9 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 32.5 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,325 $ 26,502 $