Cost of Living in Asan vs Medan

Cost of living in Asan is 100% higher than in Medan (without rent).

Rent in Asan is 114% more expensive than in Medan.

Cost of living including rent in Asan is 105% higher than in Medan.

Food in Asan is 147% more expensive than in Medan.

Transport in Asan is 28% more expensive than in Medan.

Asan vs. Medan Comparision

Asan Medan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,066 $
519 $
Without Rent
630 $
315 $
Rent & Utilities
436 $
204 $
Food
471 $
191 $
Transport
57 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,898 $
315 $
Quality of Life
64
43
Population
320.0K
2.1M

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Asan Medan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 2.65 $
Dinner, for 2 38.6 $ 11.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 3.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.37 $ 3.02 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.21 $ 1.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.18 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 4.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 3.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 7.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 19.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 9.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.48 $ 4.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.24 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.85 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.45 $ 0.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 0.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 65 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 29.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 389 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 850 $ 456 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,859 $ 1,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,869 $ 661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,898 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.13 % 10.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.4 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 7.3 $ 2.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 60.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 415 $ 85.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,294 $ 11,482 $