Cost of Living in Bengkulu vs Madinat Zayed

Cost of living in Bengkulu is 48% lower than in Madinat Zayed (without rent).

Rent in Bengkulu is 78% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Cost of living including rent in Bengkulu is 67% lower than in Madinat Zayed.

Food in Bengkulu is 46% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Transport in Bengkulu is 6% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Bengkulu vs. Madinat Zayed Comparision

Bengkulu Madinat Zayed
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
1,630 $
Without Rent
292 $
560 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
1,070 $
Food
211 $
388 $
Transport
34 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
280 $
3,244 $
Quality of Life
30
48
Population
360.0K
29.1K

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Bengkulu Madinat Zayed

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.64 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 54.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.95 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 10.2 $
Capuccino 2.03 $ 5.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.35 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.84 $ 9.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 7.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.7 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.12 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 1.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.2 $ 41.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.95 $ 8.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 80.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.54 $ 6.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.68 $ 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 3.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.76 $ 3.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.2 $ 95.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.1 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.7 $ 91.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 1,992 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 1,177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 361 $ 2,279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 842 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,046 $ 3,310 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 280 $ 3,244 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.7 % 4.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 2.23 $ 9.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 59.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 118 $ 549 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,857 $ 9,486 $