Cost of Living in Palu vs Kobe

Cost of living in Palu is 46% lower than in Kobe (without rent).

Rent in Palu is 51% cheaper than in Kobe.

Cost of living including rent in Palu is 48% lower than in Kobe.

Food in Palu is 33% cheaper than in Kobe.

Transport in Palu is 82% cheaper than in Kobe.

Palu vs. Kobe Comparision

Palu Kobe
Cost of Living, including rent
577 $
1,119 $
Without Rent
342 $
638 $
Rent & Utilities
235 $
481 $
Food
251 $
374 $
Transport
29 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
303 $
1,779 $
Quality of Life
33
78
Population
359.0K
1.5M

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Palu Kobe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.86 $ 6.03 $
Dinner, for 2 14.4 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.38 $ 4.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 3.09 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.72 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 6.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 17.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 4.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 9.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 2.17 $ 3.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 1.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 80.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.01 $ 14.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.3 $ 21.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.65 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.48 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.3 $ 89.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.5 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 30.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 298 $ 671 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 873 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,543 $ 4,552 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 3,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 303 $ 1,779 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.39 % 1.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 62.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 5.49 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 55 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.2 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 81.9 $ 359 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,341 $ 14,101 $