Cost of living comparison
Varanasi is 74.5% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.8% less in Varanasi
- Groceries
-
pay 71.4% less in Varanasi
- Transportation
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pay 61.8% less in Varanasi
- Housing
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pay 89.2% less in Varanasi
- Childcare
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pay 90.3% less in Varanasi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 70.2% less in Varanasi
- Clothing
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pay 58.9% less in Varanasi
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Varanasi.
If you lived in Varanasi instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 79.8% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Varanasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.12
|
$2.37
₹203.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.12
|
$3.54
₹304.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.71
|
$0.36
₹31.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.34
|
$0.12
₹10.70
|
|
pay 71.4% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Varanasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.20
|
$0.37
₹31.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.47
|
$1.92
₹164.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.23
|
$2.55
₹219.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.17
|
$0.97
₹83.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.29
|
$1.16
₹99.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.97
|
$0.77
₹66.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.79
|
$0.29
₹24.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.24
|
$0.40
₹34.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.96
|
$0.17
₹15.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.54
|
$0.13
₹11.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.43
|
$0.11
₹9.82
|
|
pay 61.8% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Varanasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.75
|
$4.59
₹394.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$118.68
|
$10.67
₹916.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$42,450.43
|
$14,221.28
₹1,222,648.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$30.72
|
$1.16
₹99.85
|
|
pay 89.2% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Varanasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$87.79
|
$5.63
₹483.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,729.30
|
$94.81
₹8,150.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,389.46
|
$88.41
₹7,600.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$157.33
|
$10.88
₹934.97
|
|
pay 90.3% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Varanasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,050.09
|
$64.44
₹5,540.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,296.00
|
$948.09
₹81,509.87
|
|
pay 70.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Varanasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.46
|
$1.78
₹152.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.67
|
$1.54
₹132.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$39.26
|
$2.96
₹254.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$66.12
|
$12.64
₹1,086.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.74
|
$2.96
₹254.72
|
|
pay 58.9% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Varanasi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$112.07
|
$23.70
₹2,037.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$69.99
|
$24.36
₹2,094.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$160.82
|
$41.48
₹3,566.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$208.93
|
$29.63
₹2,547.18
|
|
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