Cost of living in Kerman is 29% lower than in Ipoh (without rent).
Rent in Kerman is 33% cheaper than in Ipoh.
Cost of living including rent in Kerman is 30% lower than in Ipoh.
Food in Kerman is 41% cheaper than in Ipoh.
Transport in Kerman is 60% cheaper than in Ipoh.
| Kerman | Ipoh | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Kerman | Ipoh | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.51 $ | 2.52 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 14.2 $ | 19.3 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 3.38 $ | 3.83 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.5 $ | 4.3 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.38 $ | 2.7 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.47 $ | 0.65 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 $ | 1.82 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.32 $ | 0.96 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.64 $ | 1.15 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.08 $ | 1.92 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.02 $ | 13.3 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.02 $ | 3.68 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.36 $ | 7.66 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.81 $ | 3 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.44 $ | 1.56 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.88 $ | 3.09 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.4 $ | 1.5 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.43 $ | 1.4 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 $ | 0.3 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.62 $ | 0.96 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 0.6 $ | 16.8 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.57 $ | 3.57 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.32 $ | 5.17 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.2 $ | 0.61 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 10.1 $ | 17.7 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 $ | 0.49 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 3.71 $ | 10.3 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 97.1 $ | 16 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 2.74 $ | 2.69 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.4 $ | 4.09 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.4 $ | 1.1 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.38 $ | 1.68 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 9.17 $ | 38.2 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 14 $ | 58.8 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 54.8 $ | 30.5 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 113 $ | 188 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 291 $ | 359 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 166 $ | 300 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 671 $ | 717 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 893 $ | 2,330 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 496 $ | 1,153 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 237 $ | 1,035 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 18.12 % | 4.06 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 15.7 $ | 48.3 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 1 $ | 3.63 $ | 
| Haircut | 14.2 $ | 5.6 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 97.6 $ | 95.9 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 23.4 $ | 59.4 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 95.1 $ | 148 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 726 $ | 3,750 $ |