Cost of Living in Palembang vs Buston

Cost of living in Palembang is 23% lower than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in Palembang is 56% cheaper than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in Palembang is 37% lower than in Buston.

Food in Palembang is 17% cheaper than in Buston.

Transport in Palembang is 165% more expensive than in Buston.

Palembang vs. Buston Comparision

Palembang Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
420 $
671 $
Without Rent
289 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
131 $
299 $
Food
204 $
245 $
Transport
50 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
298 $
287 $
Quality of Life
34
13
Population
1.5M
29.8K

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Palembang Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.37 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 9.14 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.65 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 2.36 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.36 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.1 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.82 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 1.96 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.2 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.21 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.2 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.4 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.18 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.66 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.8 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.3 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 70.2 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 106 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 94.8 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 159 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 991 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 729 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 298 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.94 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.1 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.25 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 2.05 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.3 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.4 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,525 $ 13,761 $