Cost of Living in Matola vs Bulgan

Cost of living in Matola is 34% higher than in Bulgan (without rent).

Rent in Matola is 2% cheaper than in Bulgan.

Cost of living including rent in Matola is 15% higher than in Bulgan.

Food in Matola is 4% more expensive than in Bulgan.

Transport in Matola is 819% more expensive than in Bulgan.

Matola vs. Bulgan Comparision

Matola Bulgan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,003 $
875 $
Without Rent
545 $
407 $
Rent & Utilities
458 $
468 $
Food
317 $
305 $
Transport
148 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
315 $
400 $
Quality of Life
24
21
Population
1.0M
12.3K

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Matola Bulgan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.83 $ 4.9 $
Dinner, for 2 62.4 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.83 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.67 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.44 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 5.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 3.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 2.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 4.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 9.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.04 $ 7.34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 34 $ 5.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.5 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 10.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 2.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30 $ 51.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 77.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61 $ 13.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 381 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 492 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 710 $ 1,352 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,606 $ 1,600 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,565 $ 945 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 315 $ 400 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.08 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 68.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.09 $ 4.72 $
Haircut 6.75 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76 $ 88.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.7 $ 66.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 154 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,604 $ 7,742 $