Cost of Living in Medina vs Baucau

Cost of living in Medina is 77% higher than in Baucau (without rent).

Rent in Medina is 54% more expensive than in Baucau.

Cost of living including rent in Medina is 67% higher than in Baucau.

Food in Medina is 48% more expensive than in Baucau.

Transport in Medina is 339% more expensive than in Baucau.

Medina vs. Baucau Comparision

Medina Baucau
Cost of Living, including rent
853 $
511 $
Without Rent
500 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
353 $
229 $
Food
310 $
209 $
Transport
91 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,630 $
399 $
Quality of Life
67
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Population
1.4M
15.0K

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Medina Baucau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.99 $ 3.35 $
Dinner, for 2 37.4 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.99 $ 4.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 3.04 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.12 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 6.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 6.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.32 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 7.74 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.2 $ 13.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.11 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 14.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.25 $ 3.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.91 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.33 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.18 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93 $ 58.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
95.5 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 419 $ 308 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 311 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 662 $ 451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,653 $ 1,478 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,056 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,630 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.98 % 12.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 94.6 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 4.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.3 $ 63 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.3 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 183 $ 99.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,706 $ 3,300 $