Cost of Living in Bago vs Taiz

Cost of living in Bago is 7% higher than in Taiz (without rent).

Rent in Bago is 110% more expensive than in Taiz.

Cost of living including rent in Bago is 52% higher than in Taiz.

Food in Bago is 4% more expensive than in Taiz.

Transport in Bago is 4% cheaper than in Taiz.

Bago vs. Taiz Comparision

Bago Taiz
Cost of Living, including rent
783 $
514 $
Without Rent
308 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
475 $
226 $
Food
209 $
201 $
Transport
37 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
390 $
Quality of Life
18
14
Population
284.0K
615.0K

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Bago Taiz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.05 $ 2.93 $
Dinner, for 2 23.8 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.28 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.55 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 6.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.61 $ 6.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 1.52 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.19 $ 10.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 5.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.64 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.97 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.8 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.32 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.4 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.4 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.3 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 340 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 576 $ 307 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 700 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 864 $ 471 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,237 $ 1,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 352 $ 830 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.67 % 12.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.1 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.8 $ 4.02 $
Haircut 1.73 $ 3.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.6 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.4 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 469 $ 77.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,489 $ 2,821 $