Cost of Living in Kota Bharu vs Fukuoka

Cost of living in Kota Bharu is 54% lower than in Fukuoka (without rent).

Rent in Kota Bharu is 57% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Cost of living including rent in Kota Bharu is 56% lower than in Fukuoka.

Food in Kota Bharu is 45% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Transport in Kota Bharu is 85% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Kota Bharu vs. Fukuoka Comparision

Kota Bharu Fukuoka
Cost of Living, including rent
517 $
1,162 $
Without Rent
315 $
686 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
475 $
Food
211 $
381 $
Transport
30 $
199 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
322 $
1,344 $
Quality of Life
38
87
Population
491.0K
1.6M

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Kota Bharu Fukuoka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.76 $ 6.48 $
Dinner, for 2 21.7 $ 42.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.1 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.33 $ 3.3 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 5.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 4.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 2.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 3.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.28 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 3.09 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 1.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.08 $ 27.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.7 $ 47 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.71 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 3.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.32 $ 0.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 1.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.8 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 662 $ 1,023 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 908 $ 5,481 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 862 $ 2,558 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 322 $ 1,344 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 1.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.2 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.3 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 6.87 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 60 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.7 $ 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 121 $ 426 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,535 $ 12,612 $