Cost of Living in Medina vs Bukit Merah

Cost of living in Medina is 37% lower than in Bukit Merah (without rent).

Rent in Medina is 83% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Cost of living including rent in Medina is 70% lower than in Bukit Merah.

Food in Medina is 45% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Transport in Medina is 22% more expensive than in Bukit Merah.

Medina vs. Bukit Merah Comparision

Medina Bukit Merah
Cost of Living, including rent
853 $
2,852 $
Without Rent
500 $
797 $
Rent & Utilities
353 $
2,055 $
Food
310 $
562 $
Transport
91 $
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,630 $
4,324 $
Quality of Life
67
75
Population
1.4M
152.0K

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Medina Bukit Merah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.99 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 37.4 $ 65.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.99 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 7.81 $
Capuccino 3.04 $ 4.95 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 1.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 2.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.12 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 20.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 4.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 3.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 2.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.32 $ 27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 4 $
Cigarette pack 7.74 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.2 $ 77.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 2.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.11 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 71.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.25 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.91 $ 8.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.33 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.18 $ 4.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
95.5 $ 36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $ 1,804 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 419 $ 3,366 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 311 $ 2,344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 662 $ 4,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,653 $ 18,956 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,056 $ 4,254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,630 $ 4,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.98 % 3.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 94.6 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 27.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.3 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.3 $ 77.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 183 $ 1,175 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,706 $ 26,512 $