Cost of Living in Buon Ma Thuot vs Jalal-Abad

Cost of living in Buon Ma Thuot is 10% lower than in Jalal-Abad (without rent).

Rent in Buon Ma Thuot is 22% cheaper than in Jalal-Abad.

Cost of living including rent in Buon Ma Thuot is 16% lower than in Jalal-Abad.

Food in Buon Ma Thuot is 26% cheaper than in Jalal-Abad.

Transport in Buon Ma Thuot is 156% more expensive than in Jalal-Abad.

Buon Ma Thuot vs. Jalal-Abad Comparision

Buon Ma Thuot Jalal-Abad
Cost of Living, including rent
515 $
614 $
Without Rent
277 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
306 $
Food
184 $
249 $
Transport
28 $
11 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
396 $
180 $
Quality of Life
30
16
Population
340.0K
89.0K

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Buon Ma Thuot Jalal-Abad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.43 $ 6.13 $
Dinner, for 2 12.2 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.04 $ 4.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 1.07 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 0.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 4.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 4.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 0.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 8.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 4.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 7.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 0.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 0.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.58 $ 5.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 1.34 $ 1.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.02 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 2.46 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.5 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.79 $ 4.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 1.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.1 $ 22.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.5 $ 33.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.5 $ 13.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 375 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 555 $ 599 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,684 $ 775 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,115 $ 887 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 396 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.33 % 19.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 30.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.03 $ 3.05 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.5 $ 58.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 26.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,096 $ 4,574 $