Cost of Living in Bethlehem vs Samarkand

Cost of living in Bethlehem is 77% higher than in Samarkand (without rent).

Rent in Bethlehem is 76% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Cost of living including rent in Bethlehem is 76% higher than in Samarkand.

Food in Bethlehem is 58% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Transport in Bethlehem is 231% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Bethlehem vs. Samarkand Comparision

Bethlehem Samarkand
Cost of Living, including rent
934 $
530 $
Without Rent
460 $
260 $
Rent & Utilities
474 $
270 $
Food
304 $
192 $
Transport
65 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
605 $
266 $
Quality of Life
47
39
Population
36.0K
546.0K

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Bethlehem Samarkand

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.36 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 17.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.73 $ 4.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.32 $ 1 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 7.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.19 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 8.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 3.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 7.58 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.8 $ 0.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.7 $ 3.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 2.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.21 $ 4.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.64 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.01 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.91 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 21.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.1 $ 32.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.8 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 401 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 793 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,110 $ 973 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 598 $ 533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 605 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.2 % 22.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.07 $ 1.95 $
Haircut 5.66 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.5 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.7 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 194 $ 292 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,774 $ 6,990 $