Cost of Living in Malang vs Bago

Cost of living in Malang is 21% lower than in Bago (without rent).

Rent in Malang is 69% cheaper than in Bago.

Cost of living including rent in Malang is 50% lower than in Bago.

Food in Malang is 19% cheaper than in Bago.

Transport in Malang is 18% cheaper than in Bago.

Malang vs. Bago Comparision

Malang Bago
Cost of Living, including rent
388 $
783 $
Without Rent
243 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
475 $
Food
170 $
209 $
Transport
30 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
262 $
288 $
Quality of Life
42
18
Population
866.0K
284.0K

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Malang Bago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.4 $ 2.05 $
Dinner, for 2 7.84 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.78 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.92 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 1.54 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.58 $ 1.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 4.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.88 $ 9.61 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 2.21 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.8 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.09 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 8.64 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.93 $ 0.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.69 $ 1.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.8 $ 29.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.3 $ 45.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.3 $ 33.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.4 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 576 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 700 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 449 $ 864 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,574 $ 1,237 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,059 $ 352 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 262 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 10.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.1 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.51 $ 4.8 $
Haircut 4.68 $ 1.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.3 $ 72.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.1 $ 51.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 33.1 $ 469 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,102 $ 9,489 $