Cost of Living in Istiklol vs Bukit Merah

Cost of living in Istiklol is 53% lower than in Bukit Merah (without rent).

Rent in Istiklol is 86% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Cost of living including rent in Istiklol is 77% lower than in Bukit Merah.

Food in Istiklol is 56% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Transport in Istiklol is 75% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Istiklol vs. Bukit Merah Comparision

Istiklol Bukit Merah
Cost of Living, including rent
660 $
2,852 $
Without Rent
372 $
797 $
Rent & Utilities
288 $
2,055 $
Food
246 $
562 $
Transport
18 $
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
285 $
4,324 $
Quality of Life
13
75
Population
14.2K
152.0K

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Istiklol Bukit Merah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.69 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 14.2 $ 65.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 7.81 $
Capuccino 1.69 $ 4.95 $
Coke, 330ml 0.59 $ 1.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 2.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 20.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 4.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 3.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 2.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.56 $ 27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 4 $
Cigarette pack 2.34 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.2 $ 77.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 2.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.12 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 71.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.69 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.56 $ 8.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 4.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.8 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.8 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24 $ 36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 219 $ 1,804 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 402 $ 3,366 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 293 $ 2,344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 593 $ 4,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 668 $ 18,956 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 455 $ 4,254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 285 $ 4,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.16 % 3.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.72 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 3.17 $ 27.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.5 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.3 $ 77.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 1,175 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,390 $ 26,512 $