Cost of Living in Banjarmasin vs Kirkuk

Cost of living in Banjarmasin is 12% lower than in Kirkuk (without rent).

Rent in Banjarmasin is 28% more expensive than in Kirkuk.

Cost of living including rent in Banjarmasin is very similar to Kirkuk.

Food in Banjarmasin is 8% cheaper than in Kirkuk.

Transport in Banjarmasin is 24% cheaper than in Kirkuk.

Banjarmasin vs. Kirkuk Comparision

Banjarmasin Kirkuk
Cost of Living, including rent
503 $
498 $
Without Rent
295 $
337 $
Rent & Utilities
208 $
162 $
Food
189 $
206 $
Transport
55 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
263 $
696 $
Quality of Life
33
30
Population
662.0K
975.0K

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Banjarmasin Kirkuk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.17 $ 2.5 $
Dinner, for 2 9.86 $ 22.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.04 $ 5.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.78 $ 2.63 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 1.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 4.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 0.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 26 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 27.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.71 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 18.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.75 $ 0.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.34 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.74 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.7 $ 37.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.6 $ 57.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.2 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 99.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 315 $ 248 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 67.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 159 $ 282 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,832 $ 945 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,178 $ 417 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 263 $ 696 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.59 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.2 $ 17.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.78 $ 7.65 $
Haircut 2.21 $ 3.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.2 $ 68.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.6 $ 25 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 66.3 $ 58.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,454 $ 783 $