Cost of Living in Palu vs Bukhara

Cost of living in Palu is 31% higher than in Bukhara (without rent).

Rent in Palu is 24% more expensive than in Bukhara.

Cost of living including rent in Palu is 28% higher than in Bukhara.

Food in Palu is 27% more expensive than in Bukhara.

Transport in Palu is 52% more expensive than in Bukhara.

Palu vs. Bukhara Comparision

Palu Bukhara
Cost of Living, including rent
577 $
452 $
Without Rent
342 $
262 $
Rent & Utilities
235 $
190 $
Food
251 $
197 $
Transport
29 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
303 $
321 $
Quality of Life
33
23
Population
359.0K
280.0K

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Palu Bukhara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.86 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 14.4 $ 12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.38 $ 3.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 1.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.25 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 0.65 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.72 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 2.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 6.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 2.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 2.17 $ 1.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 9.86 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.01 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.3 $ 17.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.65 $ 5.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.48 $ 3.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.3 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.5 $ 42.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 9.94 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 298 $ 199 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 348 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,543 $ 655 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 298 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 303 $ 321 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.39 % 21.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 10 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 3.37 $
Haircut 5.49 $ 5.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 59.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.2 $ 15 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 81.9 $ 244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,341 $ 6,172 $