Cost of Living in Muar vs Barda

Cost of living in Muar is 18% higher than in Barda (without rent).

Rent in Muar is 45% more expensive than in Barda.

Cost of living including rent in Muar is 28% higher than in Barda.

Food in Muar is 10% more expensive than in Barda.

Transport in Muar is 113% more expensive than in Barda.

Muar vs. Barda Comparision

Muar Barda
Cost of Living, including rent
752 $
587 $
Without Rent
429 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
323 $
223 $
Food
296 $
269 $
Transport
42 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
597 $
389 $
Quality of Life
43
25
Population
315.0K
38.5K

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Muar Barda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.52 $ 8.87 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 11.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.91 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.79 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 2.7 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 5.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.62 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 0.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 32.8 $ 8.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.68 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 4.32 $ 3.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.4 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 6.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20 $ 20.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.63 $ 2.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.3 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.9 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.4 $ 14.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 324 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 313 $ 252 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 607 $ 516 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,638 $ 1,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 993 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 597 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.09 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 11.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.85 $ 2.95 $
Haircut 6.01 $ 4.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.8 $ 121 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 119 $ 56.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,658 $ 6,304 $