Cost of Living in Kentau vs Kampong Cham

Cost of living in Kentau is 3% higher than in Kampong Cham (without rent).

Rent in Kentau is very similar to Kampong Cham.

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

Food in Kentau is 7% cheaper than in Kampong Cham.

Transport in Kentau is 39% cheaper than in Kampong Cham.

Kentau vs. Kampong Cham Comparision

Kentau Kampong Cham
Cost of Living, including rent
519 $
514 $
Without Rent
305 $
297 $
Rent & Utilities
214 $
218 $
Food
214 $
230 $
Transport
14 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
330 $
310 $
Quality of Life
32
27
Population
81.5K
38.4K

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Kentau Kampong Cham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.26 $ 2.57 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.71 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.32 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.84 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 4.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 8.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 0.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 3.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.41 $ 7.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.53 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 1.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 1.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 14.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.42 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.26 $ 6.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.6 $ 19.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.53 $ 4.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.07 $ 2.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.65 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.08 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 42.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 66.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.4 $ 28.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 328 $ 241 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 244 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 471 $ 466 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 939 $ 1,943 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 850 $ 1,286 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 330 $ 310 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.86 % 18.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.3 $ 9.93 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.38 $ 8.03 $
Haircut 4.71 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 29.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $ 10.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 65.1 $ 398 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,115 $ 2,484 $