Cost of Living in Midlands - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $626 (excluding rent), and $669 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,526 (excluding rent), and $1,569 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.53 Rs 294
$3.27 Rs 147
$10.88 Rs 490
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.67 Rs 1,965
$28.39 Rs 1,278
$54.6 Rs 2,457
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 Rs 331
$6.78 Rs 305
$7.91 Rs 356
Cappuccino
$2.56 Rs 115
$1.73 Rs 77.8
$5.94 Rs 267
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 Rs 45.86
$0.79 Rs 35.67
$1.36 Rs 61.2
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 Rs 26.89
$0.45 Rs 20.4
$0.68 Rs 30.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 Rs 101
$2.03 Rs 91.2
$6.75 Rs 304
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 Rs 149
$1.99 Rs 89.4
$6.62 Rs 298
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 Rs 74
$1.31 Rs 58.8
$2.29 Rs 103
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 Rs 29.73
$0.21 Rs 9.62
$1.28 Rs 57.7
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 Rs 59.3
$1.12 Rs 50.2
$1.78 Rs 80.3
Eggs
$2.25 Rs 101
$1.04 Rs 46.86
$2.85 Rs 128
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.64 Rs 524
$11.64 Rs 524
$11.64 Rs 524
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.22 Rs 280
$2.1 Rs 94.5
$8.84 Rs 398
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.7 Rs 571
$3.98 Rs 179
$17.67 Rs 795
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 Rs 91.8
$1.11 Rs 49.98
$4.44 Rs 200
Banana (1kg)
$2 Rs 89.8
$1 Rs 44.89
$4.43 Rs 200
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 Rs 65.3
$1.05 Rs 47.08
$5.43 Rs 244
Tomato (1kg)
$2.62 Rs 118
$1.29 Rs 58.1
$4.3 Rs 194
Potato (1kg)
$1 Rs 44.93
$0.87 Rs 39.15
$1.09 Rs 48.93
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 Rs 42.48
$0.75 Rs 33.72
$1.07 Rs 48.17
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 Rs 37.66
$0.56 Rs 25.26
$1.12 Rs 50.5
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 Rs 36.06
$0.45 Rs 20.34
$1.13 Rs 50.9
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.7 Rs 302
$6.48 Rs 292
$6.93 Rs 312
Wine (Bottle)
$9.78 Rs 440
$7.6 Rs 342
$13.04 Rs 587
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 Rs 77.2
$1.5 Rs 67.5
$2.14 Rs 96.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 Rs 98.4
$1.22 Rs 55
$3.28 Rs 148
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.35 Rs 196
$3.26 Rs 147
$6.52 Rs 294
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.69 Rs 121
$1.33 Rs 59.9
$3.22 Rs 145
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.86 Rs 894
$11.04 Rs 497
$22.07 Rs 993
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 Rs 64.9
$1.36 Rs 61.3
$1.66 Rs 74.9
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.2K Rs 1.6M
$29K Rs 1.3M
$41.5K Rs 1.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K Rs 1.3M
$26.7K Rs 1.2M
$35.6K Rs 1.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$49.69 Rs 2,236
$33.14 Rs 1,491
$88.4 Rs 3,976
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.67 Rs 840
$8.95 Rs 403
$22.38 Rs 1,007
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.03 Rs 1,532
$22.31 Rs 1,004
$44.61 Rs 2,008
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$5.89 Rs 265
$5.36 Rs 241
$8.57 Rs 386
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 Rs 6,906
$110 Rs 4,933
$175 Rs 7,893
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,006 Rs 180.3K
$4,006 Rs 180.3K
$4,006 Rs 180.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.1 Rs 3,872
$33.31 Rs 1,499
$111 Rs 4,997
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.9 Rs 3,551
$26.12 Rs 1,176
$152 Rs 6,856
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 Rs 5,928
$76.9 Rs 3,458
$198 Rs 8,893
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.7 Rs 4,218
$65.4 Rs 2,942
$131 Rs 5,885
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
3.85
8
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