Cost of Living in Male vs Kampong Cham

Cost of living in Male is 64% higher than in Kampong Cham (without rent).

Rent in Male is 271% more expensive than in Kampong Cham.

Cost of living including rent in Male is 152% higher than in Kampong Cham.

Food in Male is 51% more expensive than in Kampong Cham.

Transport in Male is 72% more expensive than in Kampong Cham.

Male vs. Kampong Cham Comparision

Male Kampong Cham
Cost of Living, including rent
1,295 $
514 $
Without Rent
486 $
297 $
Rent & Utilities
809 $
218 $
Food
347 $
230 $
Transport
41 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,018 $
310 $
Quality of Life
61
27
Population
133.0K
38.4K

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Male Kampong Cham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.57 $ 2.57 $
Dinner, for 2 29.2 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.83 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.95 $ 1 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.02 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 4.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 8.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 0.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 3.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.81 $ 7.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 0.53 $
Cigarette pack 7.2 $ 1.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.55 $ 1.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.3 $ 14.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 6.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.9 $ 19.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 4.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 2.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74 $ 42.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 66.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
98.8 $ 28.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 582 $ 112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,368 $ 241 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,573 $ 466 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,675 $ 1,943 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,944 $ 1,286 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,018 $ 310 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.54 % 18.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.9 $ 9.93 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.27 $ 8.03 $
Haircut 4.33 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 29.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 10.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 170 $ 398 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,225 $ 2,484 $