Cost of Living in Khachmaz vs Bukit Merah

Cost of living in Khachmaz is 49% lower than in Bukit Merah (without rent).

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

Cost of living including rent in Khachmaz is 76% lower than in Bukit Merah.

Food in Khachmaz is 48% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Transport in Khachmaz is 74% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Khachmaz vs. Bukit Merah Comparision

Khachmaz Bukit Merah
Cost of Living, including rent
686 $
2,852 $
Without Rent
408 $
797 $
Rent & Utilities
278 $
2,055 $
Food
294 $
562 $
Transport
20 $
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
434 $
4,324 $
Quality of Life
25
75
Population
39.9K
152.0K

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Khachmaz Bukit Merah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.37 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 35 $ 65.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.64 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 7.81 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 4.95 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 1.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 2.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.41 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 20.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 4.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 3.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 2.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.76 $ 27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 4 $
Cigarette pack 3.53 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.6 $ 77.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.7 $ 2.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.24 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.5 $ 71.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.29 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.47 $ 8.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.79 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 4.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.8 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 198 $ 1,804 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 321 $ 3,366 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 343 $ 2,344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 738 $ 4,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,840 $ 18,956 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 909 $ 4,254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 434 $ 4,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.48 % 3.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.7 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.88 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 8.72 $ 27.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 121 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.2 $ 77.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 1,175 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,227 $ 26,512 $