Cost of Living in Batu Pahat vs Karaganda

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

Rent in Batu Pahat is 45% more expensive than in Karaganda.

Cost of living including rent in Batu Pahat is 40% higher than in Karaganda.

Food in Batu Pahat is 37% more expensive than in Karaganda.

Transport in Batu Pahat is 5% more expensive than in Karaganda.

Batu Pahat vs. Karaganda Comparision

Batu Pahat Karaganda
Cost of Living, including rent
750 $
534 $
Without Rent
421 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
328 $
226 $
Food
303 $
221 $
Transport
28 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
807 $
431 $
Quality of Life
43
38
Population
140.0K
516.0K

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Batu Pahat Karaganda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.53 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 26.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.12 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.79 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2.69 $ 1.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.95 $ 0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 0.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.89 $ 1.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 7.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.67 $ 7.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 32.8 $ 6.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 4.3 $ 1.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 4.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.7 $ 10.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.25 $ 3.81 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 1.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 0.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.8 $ 28.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.3 $ 43.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 10.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 172 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 384 $ 321 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 430 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,663 $ 1,040 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 994 $ 683 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 807 $ 431 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.07 % 16.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.7 $ 26.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.84 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 5.92 $ 2.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.1 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 120 $ 59.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,648 $ 6,242 $