Cost of Living in Malegaon vs Baucau

Cost of living in Malegaon is 16% lower than in Baucau (without rent).

Rent in Malegaon is 31% cheaper than in Baucau.

Cost of living including rent in Malegaon is 23% lower than in Baucau.

Food in Malegaon is 16% cheaper than in Baucau.

Transport in Malegaon is 10% cheaper than in Baucau.

Malegaon vs. Baucau Comparision

Malegaon Baucau
Cost of Living, including rent
394 $
511 $
Without Rent
236 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
158 $
229 $
Food
176 $
209 $
Transport
19 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
501 $
399 $
Quality of Life
26
24
Population
481.0K
15.0K

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Malegaon Baucau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.54 $ 3.35 $
Dinner, for 2 16.7 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 4.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.96 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 6.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 6.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.52 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 3.09 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.83 $ 13.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.2 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.94 $ 14.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.75 $ 3.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.83 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.32 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.85 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.4 $ 58.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.7 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 110 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 124 $ 308 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 142 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 278 $ 451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,559 $ 1,478 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 980 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 501 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.83 % 12.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.5 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.96 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 2.38 $ 4.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.1 $ 63 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 99.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,736 $ 3,300 $