Cost of Living in Bengkulu vs Ramallah

Cost of living in Bengkulu is 44% lower than in Ramallah (without rent).

Rent in Bengkulu is 44% cheaper than in Ramallah.

Cost of living including rent in Bengkulu is 44% lower than in Ramallah.

Food in Bengkulu is 42% cheaper than in Ramallah.

Transport in Bengkulu is 47% cheaper than in Ramallah.

Bengkulu vs. Ramallah Comparision

Bengkulu Ramallah
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
952 $
Without Rent
292 $
523 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
429 $
Food
211 $
362 $
Transport
34 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
280 $
937 $
Quality of Life
30
51
Population
360.0K
39.0K

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Bengkulu Ramallah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.64 $ 8.34 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.95 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 5.4 $
Capuccino 2.03 $ 3.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.35 $ 3.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.84 $ 7.16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 8.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 16 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.7 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.65 $
Cigarette pack 2.12 $ 7.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 1.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.2 $ 74.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.95 $ 16.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.54 $ 5.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.68 $ 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 2.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.76 $ 3.88 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.2 $ 60.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.1 $ 91.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.7 $ 34.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 520 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 386 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 361 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 842 $ 1,208 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,046 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 280 $ 937 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.7 % 6.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17 $ 61.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 8.14 $
Haircut 2.23 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 74.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 118 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,857 $ 3,782 $