Cost of Living in Visakhapatnam vs Lalitpur

Cost of living in Visakhapatnam is 9% higher than in Lalitpur (without rent).

Rent in Visakhapatnam is 28% more expensive than in Lalitpur.

Cost of living including rent in Visakhapatnam is 14% higher than in Lalitpur.

Food in Visakhapatnam is very similar to Lalitpur.

Transport in Visakhapatnam is 77% more expensive than in Lalitpur.

Visakhapatnam vs. Lalitpur Comparision

Visakhapatnam Lalitpur
Cost of Living, including rent
400 $
350 $
Without Rent
266 $
245 $
Rent & Utilities
134 $
105 $
Food
166 $
169 $
Transport
61 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
676 $
297 $
Quality of Life
34
31
Population
2.0M
513.0K

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Visakhapatnam Lalitpur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.86 $ 1.5 $
Dinner, for 2 11.7 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.59 $ 5.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.36 $
Capuccino 2.27 $ 1.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 5.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 2.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 5.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 3.78 $ 2.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.8 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.76 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.95 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.81 $ 1.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.71 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 0.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.7 $ 6.85 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30 $ 10.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.6 $ 10.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 92.4 $ 76.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 171 $ 213 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 326 $ 464 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,037 $ 1,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 1,068 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 676 $ 297 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.3 % 12.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.9 $ 15 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.86 $ 2.24 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 2.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.9 $ 52.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.8 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.6 $ 88.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,983 $ 4,050 $