Cost of Living in Matola vs Gharyan

Cost of living in Matola is 124% higher than in Gharyan (without rent).

Rent in Matola is 216% more expensive than in Gharyan.

Cost of living including rent in Matola is 159% higher than in Gharyan.

Food in Matola is 102% more expensive than in Gharyan.

Transport in Matola is 355% more expensive than in Gharyan.

Matola vs. Gharyan Comparision

Matola Gharyan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,003 $
388 $
Without Rent
545 $
243 $
Rent & Utilities
458 $
145 $
Food
317 $
157 $
Transport
148 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
315 $
316 $
Quality of Life
24
23
Population
1.0M
188.0K

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Matola Gharyan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.83 $ 3.14 $
Dinner, for 2 62.4 $ 16.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.83 $ 2.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 0.73 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 0.62 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 4.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.44 $ 3.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 9.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 0.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.75 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 2.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.04 $ 24.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 34 $ 9.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.5 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 4.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 1.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30 $ 21.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 33.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 93 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 170 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 710 $ 291 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,606 $ 1,189 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,565 $ 346 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 315 $ 316 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.08 % 17.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 15.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.09 $ 5.24 $
Haircut 6.75 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76 $ 47.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.7 $ 28.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 73.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,604 $ 524 $