Cost of Living in Meru vs Divo

Cost of living in Meru is 28% lower than in Divo (without rent).

Rent in Meru is 67% cheaper than in Divo.

Cost of living including rent in Meru is 48% lower than in Divo.

Food in Meru is 22% cheaper than in Divo.

Transport in Meru is 45% cheaper than in Divo.

Meru vs. Divo Comparision

Meru Divo
Cost of Living, including rent
535 $
1,034 $
Without Rent
358 $
500 $
Rent & Utilities
177 $
534 $
Food
259 $
334 $
Transport
39 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
443 $
201 $
Quality of Life
25
11
Population
42.7K
295.0K

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Meru Divo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.91 $ 3.42 $
Dinner, for 2 31.1 $ 51.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.83 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.33 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 2.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.71 $ 2.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 8.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $ 8.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 8.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 3.08 $ 1.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.1 $ 46.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.6 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 6.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.94 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.3 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.5 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.4 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 102 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 269 $ 908 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 747 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 648 $ 1,650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,063 $ 2,110 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,352 $ 1,275 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 443 $ 201 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.42 % 11.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 68.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.23 $ 8.58 $
Haircut 3.94 $ 9.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.8 $ 68.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.5 $ 68.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 166 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,360 $ 3,100 $