Cost of Living in Visakhapatnam vs Samarkand

Cost of living in Visakhapatnam is 2% higher than in Samarkand (without rent).

Rent in Visakhapatnam is 50% cheaper than in Samarkand.

Cost of living including rent in Visakhapatnam is 25% lower than in Samarkand.

Food in Visakhapatnam is 14% cheaper than in Samarkand.

Transport in Visakhapatnam is 212% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Visakhapatnam vs. Samarkand Comparision

Visakhapatnam Samarkand
Cost of Living, including rent
400 $
530 $
Without Rent
266 $
260 $
Rent & Utilities
134 $
270 $
Food
166 $
192 $
Transport
61 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
676 $
266 $
Quality of Life
34
39
Population
2.0M
546.0K

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Visakhapatnam Samarkand

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.86 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 11.7 $ 17.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.59 $ 4.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 1 $
Capuccino 2.27 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 7.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 8.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 3.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.78 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.8 $ 3.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.76 $ 2.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.95 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.81 $ 4.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.71 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.7 $ 21.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30 $ 32.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.6 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 92.4 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 171 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 326 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,037 $ 973 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 676 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.3 % 22.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.9 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.86 $ 1.95 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.9 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.8 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.6 $ 292 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,983 $ 6,990 $