Cost of Living in Hanam vs Bukit Merah

Cost of living in Hanam is 24% lower than in Bukit Merah (without rent).

Rent in Hanam is 77% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Cost of living including rent in Hanam is 62% lower than in Bukit Merah.

Food in Hanam is 19% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Transport in Hanam is 21% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Hanam vs. Bukit Merah Comparision

Hanam Bukit Merah
Cost of Living, including rent
1,074 $
2,852 $
Without Rent
609 $
797 $
Rent & Utilities
465 $
2,055 $
Food
455 $
562 $
Transport
59 $
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,334 $
4,324 $
Quality of Life
72
75
Population
330.0K
152.0K

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Hanam Bukit Merah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.93 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 36.2 $ 65.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.89 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.21 $ 7.81 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 4.95 $
Coke, 330ml 1.53 $ 1.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 2.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.58 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.26 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 20.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.98 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 4.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 3.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.2 $ 27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 4 $
Cigarette pack 3.45 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.11 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.6 $ 77.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 2.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.28 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.2 $ 71.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.16 $ 8.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.1 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 4.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.3 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 1,804 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 793 $ 3,366 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 464 $ 2,344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,055 $ 4,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,364 $ 18,956 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,300 $ 4,254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,334 $ 4,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 3.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 8.19 $ 27.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.7 $ 77.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 323 $ 1,175 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,449 $ 26,512 $