Cost of Living in Batu Pahat vs Jalal-Abad

Cost of living in Batu Pahat is 37% higher than in Jalal-Abad (without rent).

Rent in Batu Pahat is 7% more expensive than in Jalal-Abad.

Cost of living including rent in Batu Pahat is 22% higher than in Jalal-Abad.

Food in Batu Pahat is 22% more expensive than in Jalal-Abad.

Transport in Batu Pahat is 156% more expensive than in Jalal-Abad.

Batu Pahat vs. Jalal-Abad Comparision

Batu Pahat Jalal-Abad
Cost of Living, including rent
750 $
614 $
Without Rent
421 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
328 $
306 $
Food
303 $
249 $
Transport
28 $
11 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
807 $
180 $
Quality of Life
43
16
Population
140.0K
89.0K

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Batu Pahat Jalal-Abad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.53 $ 6.13 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.12 $ 4.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.79 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 2.69 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.95 $ 0.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 4.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 4.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.89 $ 0.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 8.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 4.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.67 $ 7.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 0.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 32.8 $ 5.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 4.3 $ 1.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 2.46 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.7 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.25 $ 4.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 1.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.8 $ 22.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.3 $ 33.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 13.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 384 $ 375 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 599 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,663 $ 775 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 994 $ 887 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 807 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.07 % 19.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.7 $ 30.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.84 $ 3.05 $
Haircut 5.92 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.1 $ 58.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 120 $ 26.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,648 $ 4,574 $