Cost of Living in Bengkulu vs Kaechon

Cost of living in Bengkulu is 54% lower than in Kaechon (without rent).

Rent in Bengkulu is 74% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Cost of living including rent in Bengkulu is 66% lower than in Kaechon.

Food in Bengkulu is 57% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Transport in Bengkulu is 58% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Bengkulu vs. Kaechon Comparision

Bengkulu Kaechon
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
1,564 $
Without Rent
292 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
936 $
Food
211 $
496 $
Transport
34 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
280 $
401 $
Quality of Life
30
11
Population
360.0K
320.0K

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Bengkulu Kaechon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.64 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.95 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 2.03 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.35 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.84 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 18.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.7 $ 6.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 2.12 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.2 $ 47.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.95 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.54 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.68 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.76 $ 4.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.2 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.1 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.7 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 781 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 1,558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 361 $ 3,062 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 842 $ 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,046 $ 840 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 280 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.7 % 12.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 2.23 $ 4.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 118 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,857 $ 3,357 $