Cost of Living in Makassar vs Dhamar

Cost of living in Makassar is 3% higher than in Dhamar (without rent).

Rent in Makassar is 11% more expensive than in Dhamar.

Cost of living including rent in Makassar is 7% higher than in Dhamar.

Food in Makassar is very similar to Dhamar.

Transport in Makassar is 50% more expensive than in Dhamar.

Makassar vs. Dhamar Comparision

Makassar Dhamar
Cost of Living, including rent
524 $
491 $
Without Rent
278 $
269 $
Rent & Utilities
246 $
221 $
Food
198 $
201 $
Transport
31 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
251 $
388 $
Quality of Life
56
12
Population
1.3M
160.0K

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Makassar Dhamar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.98 $ 2.96 $
Dinner, for 2 9.98 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.31 $ 4.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.31 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $ 6.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 4.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 6.52 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 7.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.2 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.98 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.19 $ 5.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 11.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.03 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.01 $ 2.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.9 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.2 $ 36.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.8 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 254 $ 300 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 437 $ 447 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,650 $ 1,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 656 $ 823 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 251 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.95 % 12.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.8 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.96 $ 4 $
Haircut 1.85 $ 3.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.9 $ 60.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.8 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 89.9 $ 76.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,666 $ 2,842 $