Cost of Living in Male vs Ibb

Cost of living in Male is 74% higher than in Ibb (without rent).

Rent in Male is 261% more expensive than in Ibb.

Cost of living including rent in Male is 157% higher than in Ibb.

Food in Male is 73% more expensive than in Ibb.

Transport in Male is 32% more expensive than in Ibb.

Male vs. Ibb Comparision

Male Ibb
Cost of Living, including rent
1,295 $
504 $
Without Rent
486 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
809 $
224 $
Food
347 $
201 $
Transport
41 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,018 $
388 $
Quality of Life
61
14
Population
133.0K
351.0K

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Male Ibb

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.57 $ 2.93 $
Dinner, for 2 29.2 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.83 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.95 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.02 $ 6.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 6.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.81 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 7.2 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.55 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.3 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 5.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.9 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 3.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74 $ 36.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
98.8 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 582 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,368 $ 300 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,573 $ 462 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,675 $ 1,549 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,944 $ 823 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,018 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.54 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.9 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.27 $ 3.99 $
Haircut 4.33 $ 3.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 170 $ 77.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,225 $ 2,838 $