Cost of Living in Visakhapatnam vs Mandalay

Cost of living in Visakhapatnam is 12% lower than in Mandalay (without rent).

Rent in Visakhapatnam is 57% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Cost of living including rent in Visakhapatnam is 35% lower than in Mandalay.

Food in Visakhapatnam is 9% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Transport in Visakhapatnam is 15% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Visakhapatnam vs. Mandalay Comparision

Visakhapatnam Mandalay
Cost of Living, including rent
400 $
613 $
Without Rent
266 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
134 $
313 $
Food
166 $
182 $
Transport
61 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
676 $
822 $
Quality of Life
34
30
Population
2.0M
1.2M

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Visakhapatnam Mandalay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.86 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 11.7 $ 12.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.59 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 0.76 $
Capuccino 2.27 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 0.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 3.78 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.8 $ 8.82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.76 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.95 $ 7.57 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.81 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.71 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $ 1.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.7 $ 17.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.6 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 92.4 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 171 $ 286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 642 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 326 $ 357 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,037 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 375 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 676 $ 822 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.3 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.9 $ 17.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.86 $ 2.33 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 1.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.9 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.8 $ 11.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.6 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,983 $ 5,748 $