Cost of Living in Manado vs Bethlehem

Cost of living in Manado is 31% lower than in Bethlehem (without rent).

Rent in Manado is 69% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Cost of living including rent in Manado is 50% lower than in Bethlehem.

Food in Manado is 32% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Transport in Manado is 32% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Manado vs. Bethlehem Comparision

Manado Bethlehem
Cost of Living, including rent
463 $
934 $
Without Rent
317 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
147 $
474 $
Food
208 $
304 $
Transport
44 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
245 $
605 $
Quality of Life
32
47
Population
462.0K
36.0K

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Manado Bethlehem

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.31 $ 7.36 $
Dinner, for 2 10.7 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.4 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.86 $ 3.32 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.72 $ 6.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 7.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.13 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 29.5 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.89 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 7.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.8 $ 96.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.98 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.34 $ 5.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 4.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.6 $ 53 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.6 $ 80.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.5 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.1 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 165 $ 401 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 348 $ 793 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 629 $ 1,110 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 316 $ 598 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 245 $ 605 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.07 % 6.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.74 $ 8.07 $
Haircut 2.11 $ 5.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 86.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.9 $ 68.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,506 $ 3,774 $