Cost of Living in Bulgan vs Kenema

Cost of living in Bulgan is 22% higher than in Kenema (without rent).

Rent in Bulgan is 42% cheaper than in Kenema.

Cost of living including rent in Bulgan is 24% lower than in Kenema.

Food in Bulgan is 16% more expensive than in Kenema.

Transport in Bulgan is 48% cheaper than in Kenema.

Bulgan vs. Kenema Comparision

Bulgan Kenema
Cost of Living, including rent
875 $
1,146 $
Without Rent
407 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
468 $
812 $
Food
305 $
264 $
Transport
16 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
400 $
1,665 $
Quality of Life
21
28
Population
12.3K
188.0K

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Bulgan Kenema

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.9 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 29.4 $ 24.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.88 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.67 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 6.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 6.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 6.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 3.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.19 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 1.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.07 $ 5.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.8 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 2.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.34 $ 8.94 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.3 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.1 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 1.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 1.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 0.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 0.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.2 $ 76.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.8 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.3 $ 55.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 381 $ 628 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 168 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 492 $ 885 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,352 $ 634 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,600 $ 1,066 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 945 $ 1,075 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 400 $ 1,665 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.8 $ 39.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.72 $ 1.67 $
Haircut 5.55 $ 1.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.5 $ 60.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.1 $ 10 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 154 $ 75.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,742 $ 2,755 $