Cost of Living in Meru vs Kanye

Cost of living in Meru is 13% lower than in Kanye (without rent).

Rent in Meru is 37% cheaper than in Kanye.

Cost of living including rent in Meru is 22% lower than in Kanye.

Food in Meru is 14% cheaper than in Kanye.

Transport in Meru is 15% cheaper than in Kanye.

Meru vs. Kanye Comparision

Meru Kanye
Cost of Living, including rent
535 $
690 $
Without Rent
358 $
411 $
Rent & Utilities
177 $
279 $
Food
259 $
301 $
Transport
39 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
443 $
492 $
Quality of Life
25
35
Population
42.7K
48.0K

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Meru Kanye

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.91 $ 7.64 $
Dinner, for 2 31.1 $ 30.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.83 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.28 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.71 $ 2.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 5.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $ 5.35 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 4.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 3.08 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.1 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.6 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 12.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.94 $ 1.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.3 $ 37.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.5 $ 58.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.4 $ 92.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 102 $ 131 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 269 $ 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 648 $ 546 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,063 $ 1,396 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,352 $ 935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 443 $ 492 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.42 % 9.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 29.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.23 $ 6.82 $
Haircut 3.94 $ 4.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.8 $ 66.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.5 $ 42.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 166 $ 197 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,360 $ 3,853 $