Cost of Living in Matara vs Medan

Cost of living in Matara is 8% higher than in Medan (without rent).

Rent in Matara is 22% cheaper than in Medan.

Cost of living including rent in Matara is 4% lower than in Medan.

Food in Matara is 46% more expensive than in Medan.

Transport in Matara is 66% cheaper than in Medan.

Matara vs. Medan Comparision

Matara Medan
Cost of Living, including rent
499 $
519 $
Without Rent
339 $
315 $
Rent & Utilities
160 $
204 $
Food
278 $
191 $
Transport
15 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
209 $
315 $
Quality of Life
29
43
Population
68.2K
2.1M

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Matara Medan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.53 $ 2.65 $
Dinner, for 2 25.3 $ 11.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.38 $ 3.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 3.02 $
Capuccino 2.56 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 4.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.28 $ 3.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 7.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.31 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 19.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 9.31 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.3 $ 9.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.15 $ 4.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.7 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.04 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.81 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 0.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.54 $ 0.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.8 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.4 $ 65 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.11 $ 29.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 171 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 504 $ 456 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,281 $ 1,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,147 $ 661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 209 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.25 % 10.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.95 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.4 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 2.13 $ 2.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.1 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.1 $ 60.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.2 $ 85.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 608 $ 11,482 $