Cost of Living in Male vs Taiz

Cost of living in Male is 69% higher than in Taiz (without rent).

Rent in Male is 258% more expensive than in Taiz.

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

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

Transport in Male is 6% more expensive than in Taiz.

Male vs. Taiz Comparision

Male Taiz
Cost of Living, including rent
1,295 $
514 $
Without Rent
486 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
809 $
226 $
Food
347 $
201 $
Transport
41 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,018 $
390 $
Quality of Life
61
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Population
133.0K
615.0K

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Male Taiz

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 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.02 $ 6.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 6.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 2.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.98 $
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 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 7.2 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.55 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.3 $ 10.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 5.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.9 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
98.8 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 582 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,368 $ 307 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,573 $ 471 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,675 $ 1,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,944 $ 830 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,018 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.54 % 12.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.9 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.27 $ 4.02 $
Haircut 4.33 $ 3.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 170 $ 77.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,225 $ 2,821 $