Cost of Living in Battambang vs Sungai Petani

Cost of living in Battambang is 2% lower than in Sungai Petani (without rent).

Rent in Battambang is 33% cheaper than in Sungai Petani.

Cost of living including rent in Battambang is 16% lower than in Sungai Petani.

Food in Battambang is 2% more expensive than in Sungai Petani.

Transport in Battambang is very similar to Sungai Petani.

Battambang vs. Sungai Petani Comparision

Battambang Sungai Petani
Cost of Living, including rent
533 $
637 $
Without Rent
333 $
340 $
Rent & Utilities
200 $
297 $
Food
253 $
247 $
Transport
31 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
207 $
331 $
Quality of Life
23
43
Population
119.0K
545.0K

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Battambang Sungai Petani

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.52 $ 3.1 $
Dinner, for 2 16.4 $ 21.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.48 $ 4.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 4.35 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 1.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 9.52 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 3.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 14.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 4.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.62 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 9 $ 5.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.6 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.2 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.36 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 22 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.3 $ 33.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.9 $ 30.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 129 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 291 $ 460 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 402 $ 627 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,173 $ 1,204 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,002 $ 481 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 207 $ 331 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8 % 2.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 19.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.52 $ 1.68 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 5.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45 $ 60.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15 $ 60.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.6 $ 113 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,937 $ 5,447 $