Cost of Living in Vijayawada vs Basra

Cost of living in Vijayawada is 51% lower than in Basra (without rent).

Rent in Vijayawada is 71% cheaper than in Basra.

Cost of living including rent in Vijayawada is 60% lower than in Basra.

Food in Vijayawada is 46% cheaper than in Basra.

Transport in Vijayawada is 67% cheaper than in Basra.

Vijayawada vs. Basra Comparision

Vijayawada Basra
Cost of Living, including rent
353 $
879 $
Without Rent
239 $
483 $
Rent & Utilities
114 $
397 $
Food
159 $
295 $
Transport
39 $
121 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
367 $
694 $
Quality of Life
48
26
Population
1.1M
1.3M

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Vijayawada Basra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.37 $ 5.66 $
Dinner, for 2 11.9 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.77 $ 6.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 6.21 $
Capuccino 2.18 $ 3.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.86 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 7.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 7.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.49 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 3.55 $ 1.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.21 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 0.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.09 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.32 $ 5.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.05 $ 3.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.79 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.62 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.1 $ 46.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.5 $ 72 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.4 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 78.6 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 207 $ 398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 118 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 301 $ 579 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,223 $ 1,121 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 757 $ 962 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 367 $ 694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.13 % 7.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.9 $ 42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.01 $ 7.25 $
Haircut 2.32 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41.7 $ 46.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.4 $ 40.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 74.1 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,798 $ 1,922 $