Cost of Living in Kuantan vs Ma'an

Cost of living in Kuantan is 31% lower than in Ma'an (without rent).

Rent in Kuantan is 38% cheaper than in Ma'an.

Cost of living including rent in Kuantan is 33% lower than in Ma'an.

Food in Kuantan is 31% cheaper than in Ma'an.

Transport in Kuantan is 6% cheaper than in Ma'an.

Kuantan vs. Ma'an Comparision

Kuantan Ma'an
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
777 $
Without Rent
338 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
180 $
290 $
Food
237 $
343 $
Transport
39 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,177 $
488 $
Quality of Life
63
33
Population
608.0K
30.0K

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Kuantan Ma'an

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.38 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 49.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.63 $ 7.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.75 $ 7.09 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 4.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.68 $ 6.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 5.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 21.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 4.85 $
Cigarette pack 5.71 $ 3.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.6 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.96 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.4 $ 21.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.99 $ 4.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.66 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 4.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.9 $ 58.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 90.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.5 $ 34.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 375 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 855 $ 621 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 677 $ 490 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,177 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.39 % 7.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 35.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 6.27 $ 7.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.3 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 67.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,833 $ 5,224 $