Cost of Living in Butuan vs Ganja

Cost of living in Butuan is very similar to Ganja (without rent).

Rent in Butuan is 14% more expensive than in Ganja.

Cost of living including rent in Butuan is 5% higher than in Ganja.

Food in Butuan is very similar to Ganja.

Transport in Butuan is 17% cheaper than in Ganja.

Butuan vs. Ganja Comparision

Butuan Ganja
Cost of Living, including rent
504 $
481 $
Without Rent
283 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
221 $
194 $
Food
198 $
201 $
Transport
24 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
113 $
392 $
Quality of Life
27
30
Population
373.0K
331.0K

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Butuan Ganja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.49 $ 3.11 $
Dinner, for 2 16 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.41 $ 2.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 2.69 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 0.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 1.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 2.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 4.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 9.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 0.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 0.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.05 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 2.58 $ 1.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.2 $ 17.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.69 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.3 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.06 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.56 $ 2.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.32 $ 0.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.7 $ 22.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.1 $ 34.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.7 $ 19 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 284 $ 163 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 356 $ 444 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,030 $ 1,841 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,198 $ 913 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 113 $ 392 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.56 % 9.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.7 $ 63.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.43 $ 3.01 $
Haircut 3.11 $ 2.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.5 $ 48.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.5 $ 37.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 71.8 $ 221 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,787 $ 6,312 $