Cost of Living in Bengkulu vs Kobe

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

Rent in Bengkulu is 50% cheaper than in Kobe.

Cost of living including rent in Bengkulu is 53% lower than in Kobe.

Food in Bengkulu is 44% cheaper than in Kobe.

Transport in Bengkulu is 80% cheaper than in Kobe.

Bengkulu vs. Kobe Comparision

Bengkulu Kobe
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
1,119 $
Without Rent
292 $
638 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
481 $
Food
211 $
374 $
Transport
34 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
280 $
1,779 $
Quality of Life
30
78
Population
360.0K
1.5M

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Bengkulu Kobe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.64 $ 6.03 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.95 $ 4.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 3.09 $
Capuccino 2.03 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 1.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.35 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.84 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 6.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 17.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 4.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.7 $ 9.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 2.12 $ 3.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 1.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.2 $ 80.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.95 $ 14.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 21.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.54 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.68 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.76 $ 1.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.2 $ 89.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.1 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.7 $ 30.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 671 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 361 $ 873 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 842 $ 4,552 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,046 $ 3,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 280 $ 1,779 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.7 % 1.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17 $ 62.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 2.23 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47 $ 55 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 118 $ 359 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,857 $ 14,101 $