Cost of Living in Kuantan vs Cholpon-Ata

Cost of living in Kuantan is 8% higher than in Cholpon-Ata (without rent).

Rent in Kuantan is 49% cheaper than in Cholpon-Ata.

Cost of living including rent in Kuantan is 22% lower than in Cholpon-Ata.

Food in Kuantan is 3% more expensive than in Cholpon-Ata.

Transport in Kuantan is 208% more expensive than in Cholpon-Ata.

Kuantan vs. Cholpon-Ata Comparision

Kuantan Cholpon-Ata
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
666 $
Without Rent
338 $
312 $
Rent & Utilities
180 $
354 $
Food
237 $
231 $
Transport
39 $
13 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,177 $
302 $
Quality of Life
63
19
Population
608.0K
11.5K

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Kuantan Cholpon-Ata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.38 $ 5.97 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 18.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.63 $ 5.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.75 $ 1.2 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 1.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.68 $ 9.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 5.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 7.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 5.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 5.71 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.6 $ 8.07 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.96 $ 3.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.4 $ 13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.99 $ 4.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.66 $ 1.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.9 $ 18.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 28.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.5 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 533 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 415 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 855 $ 1,077 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 677 $ 882 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,177 $ 302 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.39 % 18.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 31 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 4.17 $
Haircut 6.27 $ 3.19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.3 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,833 $ 6,271 $