Cost of Living in Batam vs Margilan

Cost of living in Batam is 13% higher than in Margilan (without rent).

Rent in Batam is 50% more expensive than in Margilan.

Cost of living including rent in Batam is 28% higher than in Margilan.

Food in Batam is very similar to Margilan.

Transport in Batam is 283% more expensive than in Margilan.

Batam vs. Margilan Comparision

Batam Margilan
Cost of Living, including rent
604 $
473 $
Without Rent
326 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
278 $
185 $
Food
214 $
211 $
Transport
58 $
15 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
442 $
343 $
Quality of Life
52
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Population
1.2M
215.0K

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Batam Margilan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.33 $ 3.5 $
Dinner, for 2 7.85 $ 36.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.29 $ 2.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 1.14 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.25 $ 0.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.46 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 4.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 7.65 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 1.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 0.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.2 $ 3.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 2.3 $ 2.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 0.68 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $ 1.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.5 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.51 $ 6.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.83 $ 1.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 0.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.5 $ 20.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.2 $ 31.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.7 $ 42 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 118 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 289 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 139 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 882 $ 363 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,484 $ 1,174 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,025 $ 471 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 442 $ 343 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14 % 23.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $ 43.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.45 $ 3.41 $
Haircut 2.24 $ 8.13 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 22.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 242 $ 83.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,516 $ 3,460 $