Cost of Living in Cholpon-Ata vs Baucau

Cost of living in Cholpon-Ata is 11% higher than in Baucau (without rent).

Rent in Cholpon-Ata is 55% more expensive than in Baucau.

Cost of living including rent in Cholpon-Ata is 30% higher than in Baucau.

Food in Cholpon-Ata is 11% more expensive than in Baucau.

Transport in Cholpon-Ata is 38% cheaper than in Baucau.

Cholpon-Ata vs. Baucau Comparision

Cholpon-Ata Baucau
Cost of Living, including rent
666 $
511 $
Without Rent
312 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
354 $
229 $
Food
231 $
209 $
Transport
13 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
302 $
399 $
Quality of Life
19
24
Population
11.5K
15.0K

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Cholpon-Ata Baucau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.97 $ 3.35 $
Dinner, for 2 18.4 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.84 $ 4.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.79 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.73 $ 6.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.38 $ 6.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.85 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.91 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.07 $ 13.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.81 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 14.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.11 $ 3.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.77 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.8 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.9 $ 58.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.3 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 533 $ 308 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 415 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 800 $ 451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,077 $ 1,478 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 882 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 302 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.36 % 12.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.17 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 3.19 $ 4.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 63 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 231 $ 99.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,271 $ 3,300 $