Cost of Living in Jalalabad vs Bago

Cost of living in Jalalabad is 38% lower than in Bago (without rent).

Rent in Jalalabad is 65% cheaper than in Bago.

Cost of living including rent in Jalalabad is 54% lower than in Bago.

Food in Jalalabad is 33% cheaper than in Bago.

Transport in Jalalabad is 40% cheaper than in Bago.

Jalalabad vs. Bago Comparision

Jalalabad Bago
Cost of Living, including rent
358 $
783 $
Without Rent
192 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
166 $
475 $
Food
139 $
209 $
Transport
22 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
175 $
288 $
Quality of Life
4
18
Population
263.0K
284.0K

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Jalalabad Bago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.18 $ 2.05 $
Dinner, for 2 7.31 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.68 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.09 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 0.73 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.36 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.57 $ 1.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 4.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 9.61 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.65 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.26 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.2 $ 8.64 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 0.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 1.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.4 $ 29.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.5 $ 45.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
102 $ 33.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.3 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 576 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 98.1 $ 700 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 218 $ 864 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 441 $ 1,237 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 219 $ 352 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 175 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.92 % 10.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.3 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.46 $ 4.8 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 1.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.7 $ 72.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.5 $ 51.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 14.6 $ 469 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,179 $ 9,489 $