Cost of Living in Chittagong vs Ipoh

Cost of living in Chittagong is 42% lower than in Ipoh (without rent).

Rent in Chittagong is 70% cheaper than in Ipoh.

Cost of living including rent in Chittagong is 53% lower than in Ipoh.

Food in Chittagong is 42% cheaper than in Ipoh.

Transport in Chittagong is 21% cheaper than in Ipoh.

Chittagong vs. Ipoh Comparision

Chittagong Ipoh
Cost of Living, including rent
312 $
670 $
Without Rent
229 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
83 $
279 $
Food
148 $
255 $
Transport
47 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
1,035 $
Quality of Life
45
63
Population
2.6M
867.0K

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Chittagong Ipoh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
0.96 $ 2.52 $
Dinner, for 2 11.2 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.65 $ 3.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.16 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 1.73 $ 2.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.17 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 3.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 7.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 3.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.86 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.1 $ 16.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 3.57 $
Cigarette pack 2.51 $ 5.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.33 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.88 $ 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.98 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.12 $ 2.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.68 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.9 $ 38.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.5 $ 58.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 30.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 48.6 $ 188 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 148 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 84.9 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 249 $ 717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 687 $ 2,330 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 388 $ 1,153 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 1,035 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.48 % 4.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.2 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.19 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 2 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41 $ 95.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.4 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 44.4 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 938 $ 3,750 $