Cost of Living in Alor Setar vs Al Hudaydah

Cost of living in Alor Setar is very similar to Al Hudaydah (without rent).

Rent in Alor Setar is 4% more expensive than in Al Hudaydah.

Cost of living including rent in Alor Setar is very similar to Al Hudaydah.

Food in Alor Setar is very similar to Al Hudaydah.

Transport in Alor Setar is 47% cheaper than in Al Hudaydah.

Alor Setar vs. Al Hudaydah Comparision

Alor Setar Al Hudaydah
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
513 $
Without Rent
289 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
234 $
224 $
Food
202 $
201 $
Transport
20 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
885 $
386 $
Quality of Life
49
12
Population
217.0K
618.0K

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Alor Setar Al Hudaydah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.42 $ 2.96 $
Dinner, for 2 12.1 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.1 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.59 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.88 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 6.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 6.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.4 $ 7.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.21 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.56 $ 11.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.07 $ 5.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 11.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.73 $ 3.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.6 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.3 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 351 $ 309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 457 $ 470 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,304 $ 1,557 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 725 $ 843 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 885 $ 386 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.03 % 12.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.85 $ 4.06 $
Haircut 6.34 $ 3.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 61.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.7 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83.5 $ 78.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,357 $ 2,842 $