Cost of Living in Isa Town vs Male

Cost of living in Isa Town is 15% higher than in Male (without rent).

Rent in Isa Town is 17% cheaper than in Male.

Cost of living including rent in Isa Town is 5% lower than in Male.

Food in Isa Town is 9% more expensive than in Male.

Transport in Isa Town is 101% more expensive than in Male.

Isa Town vs. Male Comparision

Isa Town Male
Cost of Living, including rent
1,226 $
1,295 $
Without Rent
557 $
486 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
809 $
Food
379 $
347 $
Transport
82 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,065 $
1,018 $
Quality of Life
49
61
Population
61.3K
133.0K

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Isa Town Male

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.9 $ 5.57 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.7 $ 9.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.64 $ 3.95 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.58 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 9.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 4.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 3.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 3.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 6.32 $ 7.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.06 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.4 $ 22.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 47.2 $ 17.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.9 $ 22.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.4 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.78 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.41 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.3 $ 74 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.9 $ 98.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 486 $ 582 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,069 $ 1,368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 821 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,331 $ 1,573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,391 $ 2,675 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,530 $ 1,944 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,065 $ 1,018 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.38 % 13.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.9 $ 80.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 8.27 $
Haircut 4.79 $ 4.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 435 $ 170 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,994 $ 3,225 $