Cost of living in Saharanpur, India vs Fort St. John, Canada
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| Food | - 69% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saharanpur (India) is 69% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨388 (C$6) | C$19 | - 65% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₨250 (C$4.18) | C$12 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨128 (C$2.14) | C$9 | - 75% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨46 (C$0.77) | C$1.49 | - 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨54 (C$0.90) | C$5.54 | - 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | C$4.00 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨120 (C$2.01) | C$13 | - 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨80 (C$1.34) | C$5.00 | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨15 (C$0.25) | C$4.00 | - 94% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨100 (C$1.67) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨425 (C$7) | C$30 | - 76% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₨80 (C$1.34) | C$2.47 | - 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨21 (C$0.35) | C$2.75 | - 87% | |
| Housing | - 54% | |||
| Housing in Saharanpur (India) is 54% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₨14,231 (C$238) | C$2,490 | - 90% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | C$1,614 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨1,000 (C$17) | C$327 | - 95% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | C$1,400 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | C$1,200 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | C$75 | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₨32,000 (C$536) | C$500 | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨6,000 (C$100) | C$172 | - 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨100 (C$1.67) | C$10 | - 83% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨100 (C$1.67) | C$31 | - 95% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Saharanpur (India) is 28% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₨700 (C$12) | C$72 | - 84% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | C$50 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨2,500 (C$42) | C$125 | - 67% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | C$175 | - | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Saharanpur (India) is 5% more expensive than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | C$39,828 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨100 (C$1.67) | C$1.33 | + 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | C$38 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Saharanpur (India) is 8% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | C$5.99 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | C$70 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | C$7 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | C$5.31 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | C$5.50 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨40 (C$0.66) | C$2.07 | - 68% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | C$2.12 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | C$17 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Saharanpur (India) is about the same as in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | C$61 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | C$30 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | C$35 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | C$95 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨1,300 (C$22) | C$7 | + 211% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | C$5.68 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨152 (C$2.54) | C$6 | - 60% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | C$600 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | C$47 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | C$13 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 19 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2021.
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Cost of living in Saharanpur (India) is 38% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$8,100 in Fort St. John you would need to make just about C$5,050 (₨301,777) in Saharanpur.
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