Cost of Living in Alor Setar vs Sa'dah

Cost of living in Alor Setar is 8% higher than in Sa'dah (without rent).

Rent in Alor Setar is 7% more expensive than in Sa'dah.

Cost of living including rent in Alor Setar is 7% higher than in Sa'dah.

Food in Alor Setar is very similar to Sa'dah.

Transport in Alor Setar is 9% more expensive than in Sa'dah.

Alor Setar vs. Sa'dah Comparision

Alor Setar Sa'dah
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
488 $
Without Rent
289 $
268 $
Rent & Utilities
234 $
219 $
Food
202 $
201 $
Transport
20 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
885 $
385 $
Quality of Life
49
7
Population
217.0K
70.2K

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Alor Setar Sa'dah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.42 $ 2.95 $
Dinner, for 2 12.1 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.1 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.59 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.88 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 6.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 6.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.4 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.21 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.56 $ 10.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.07 $ 5.89 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.73 $ 3.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 2.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.6 $ 36.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.3 $ 55.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 351 $ 293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 457 $ 446 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,304 $ 1,518 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 725 $ 824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 885 $ 385 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.03 % 12.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.85 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 6.34 $ 3.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 60.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.7 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83.5 $ 77.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,357 $ 2,839 $