Cost of Living in Padang vs Palawan

Cost of living in Padang is 19% lower than in Palawan (without rent).

Rent in Padang is 133% more expensive than in Palawan.

Cost of living including rent in Padang is 55% higher than in Palawan.

Food in Padang is 28% cheaper than in Palawan.

Transport in Padang is 37% more expensive than in Palawan.

Padang vs. Palawan Comparision

Padang Palawan
Cost of Living, including rent
950 $
614 $
Without Rent
258 $
317 $
Rent & Utilities
693 $
297 $
Food
170 $
237 $
Transport
44 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
345 $
213 $
Quality of Life
37
30
Population
909.0K
940.0K

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Padang Palawan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.47 $ 3.9 $
Dinner, for 2 9.04 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.92 $ 3.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.15 $
Capuccino 2.63 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.98 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 8.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 4.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 6.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.29 $ 6.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 6.75 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.69 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.09 $ 2.72 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.4 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3 $ 5.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.33 $ 3.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.6 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.64 $ 0.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 68.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.9 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 33.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 634 $ 178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 632 $ 275 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 789 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 534 $ 406 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,448 $ 2,475 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,977 $ 1,707 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 345 $ 213 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.12 % 8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.8 $ 29.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.16 $ 4.79 $
Haircut 1.97 $ 3.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 29.9 $ 53.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.1 $ 19.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 180 $ 153 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,343 $ 3,112 $