Cost of Living in Palembang vs Brahmanbaria

Cost of living in Palembang is 38% higher than in Brahmanbaria (without rent).

Rent in Palembang is 62% more expensive than in Brahmanbaria.

Cost of living including rent in Palembang is 45% higher than in Brahmanbaria.

Food in Palembang is 41% more expensive than in Brahmanbaria.

Transport in Palembang is 108% more expensive than in Brahmanbaria.

Palembang vs. Brahmanbaria Comparision

Palembang Brahmanbaria
Cost of Living, including rent
420 $
290 $
Without Rent
289 $
210 $
Rent & Utilities
131 $
81 $
Food
204 $
145 $
Transport
50 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
298 $
93 $
Quality of Life
34
20
Population
1.5M
268.0K

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Palembang Brahmanbaria

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.37 $ 0.95 $
Dinner, for 2 9.14 $ 4.99 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.65 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 4.21 $
Capuccino 2.36 $ 1.26 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 0.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.36 $ 1.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 8.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 2.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.1 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.82 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 1.96 $ 2.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.2 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.21 $ 3.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.2 $ 11.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.4 $ 3.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.18 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.66 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.8 $ 14 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.3 $ 21.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 15.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 70.2 $ 41.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 106 $ 53.6 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 94.8 $ 86.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 159 $ 156 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 991 $ 785 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 729 $ 350 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 298 $ 92.5 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.94 % 10.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.1 $ 11.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.25 $ 4.65 $
Haircut 2.05 $ 2.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.3 $ 55 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.4 $ 18 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 44.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,525 $ 944 $