Cost of Living in Kupang vs Mukalla

Cost of living in Kupang is 9% higher than in Mukalla (without rent).

Rent in Kupang is 7% more expensive than in Mukalla.

Cost of living including rent in Kupang is 9% higher than in Mukalla.

Food in Kupang is 3% more expensive than in Mukalla.

Transport in Kupang is 55% more expensive than in Mukalla.

Kupang vs. Mukalla Comparision

Kupang Mukalla
Cost of Living, including rent
533 $
491 $
Without Rent
294 $
269 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
222 $
Food
208 $
202 $
Transport
31 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
284 $
383 $
Quality of Life
33
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Population
467.0K
144.0K

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Kupang Mukalla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.9 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 7.05 $ 19.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.4 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 6.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 4.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 6.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.27 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.6 $ 10.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.1 $ 5.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 11.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.03 $ 3.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.08 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.9 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.5 $ 36.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.3 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.3 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 358 $ 295 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 543 $ 446 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,176 $ 1,521 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 822 $ 828 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 284 $ 383 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.21 % 12.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 22.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.14 $ 4.05 $
Haircut 3.18 $ 3.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.8 $ 60.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 25.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 77 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,812 $ 2,809 $