Cost of Living in Manado vs Riffa

Cost of living in Manado is 40% lower than in Riffa (without rent).

Rent in Manado is 79% cheaper than in Riffa.

Cost of living including rent in Manado is 62% lower than in Riffa.

Food in Manado is 39% cheaper than in Riffa.

Transport in Manado is 47% cheaper than in Riffa.

Manado vs. Riffa Comparision

Manado Riffa
Cost of Living, including rent
463 $
1,218 $
Without Rent
317 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
147 $
693 $
Food
208 $
339 $
Transport
44 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
245 $
663 $
Quality of Life
32
47
Population
462.0K
115.0K

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Manado Riffa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.31 $ 3.19 $
Dinner, for 2 10.7 $ 52.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.4 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.86 $ 8.03 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.72 $ 7.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 6.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.13 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 29.5 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.8 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.98 $ 47.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.34 $ 5.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.6 $ 77.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.6 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.5 $ 39.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.1 $ 493 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 165 $ 1,078 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 348 $ 1,411 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 629 $ 2,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 316 $ 1,535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 245 $ 663 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.07 % 7.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 72.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.74 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 2.11 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.9 $ 48.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,506 $ 10,069 $