Cost of Living in Kentau vs Baucau

Cost of living in Kentau is 8% higher than in Baucau (without rent).

Rent in Kentau is 7% cheaper than in Baucau.

Cost of living including rent in Kentau is very similar to Baucau.

Food in Kentau is 2% more expensive than in Baucau.

Transport in Kentau is 30% cheaper than in Baucau.

Kentau vs. Baucau Comparision

Kentau Baucau
Cost of Living, including rent
519 $
511 $
Without Rent
305 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
214 $
229 $
Food
214 $
209 $
Transport
14 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
330 $
399 $
Quality of Life
32
24
Population
81.5K
15.0K

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Kentau Baucau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.26 $ 3.35 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.71 $ 4.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.32 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.84 $ 6.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 6.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.41 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 13.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.42 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.26 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.6 $ 14.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.53 $ 3.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.07 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.65 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.08 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 58.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.4 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 328 $ 308 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 244 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 471 $ 451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 939 $ 1,478 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 850 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 330 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.86 % 12.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.3 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.38 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 4.71 $ 4.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 63 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 65.1 $ 99.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,115 $ 3,300 $