Cost of Living in Kupang vs Aktobe

Cost of living in Kupang is 13% lower than in Aktobe (without rent).

Rent in Kupang is 21% more expensive than in Aktobe.

Cost of living including rent in Kupang is very similar to Aktobe.

Food in Kupang is 15% cheaper than in Aktobe.

Transport in Kupang is 11% cheaper than in Aktobe.

Kupang vs. Aktobe Comparision

Kupang Aktobe
Cost of Living, including rent
533 $
533 $
Without Rent
294 $
337 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
196 $
Food
208 $
244 $
Transport
31 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
284 $
271 $
Quality of Life
33
35
Population
467.0K
388.0K

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Kupang Aktobe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.9 $ 8.26 $
Dinner, for 2 7.05 $ 31.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.4 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 2.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 0.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 1.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 8.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 7.35 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 0.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 0.68 $
Cigarette pack 2.27 $ 1.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.6 $ 9.98 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.47 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.1 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 10.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.03 $ 4.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.08 $ 2.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.9 $ 1.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.5 $ 25.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.3 $ 39.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.3 $ 11.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 358 $ 379 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 543 $ 312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,176 $ 520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 822 $ 362 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 284 $ 271 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.21 % 16.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.14 $ 4.18 $
Haircut 3.18 $ 4.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.8 $ 84 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 206 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,812 $ 6,295 $