Cost of Living in Kolhapur vs Bukit Merah

Cost of living in Kolhapur is 71% lower than in Bukit Merah (without rent).

Rent in Kolhapur is 95% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Cost of living including rent in Kolhapur is 88% lower than in Bukit Merah.

Food in Kolhapur is 70% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Transport in Kolhapur is 58% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Kolhapur vs. Bukit Merah Comparision

Kolhapur Bukit Merah
Cost of Living, including rent
332 $
2,852 $
Without Rent
228 $
797 $
Rent & Utilities
104 $
2,055 $
Food
166 $
562 $
Transport
32 $
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
312 $
4,324 $
Quality of Life
45
75
Population
561.0K
152.0K

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Kolhapur Bukit Merah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.37 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 9.55 $ 65.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.28 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 7.81 $
Capuccino 1.4 $ 4.95 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 1.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 2.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 2.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.91 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 20.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.17 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 4.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 3.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 2.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.85 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.27 $ 27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 4 $
Cigarette pack 3 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.6 $ 77.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 2.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.51 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 71.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.62 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.49 $ 8.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.46 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.89 $ 4.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.61 $ 36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 69.6 $ 1,804 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 215 $ 3,366 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 2,344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 252 $ 4,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 894 $ 18,956 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 483 $ 4,254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 312 $ 4,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.51 % 3.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.06 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.01 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 2.45 $ 27.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 29.8 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 14.9 $ 77.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 41.9 $ 1,175 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 775 $ 26,512 $