Cost of Living in Palu vs Madinat Zayed

Cost of living in Palu is 39% lower than in Madinat Zayed (without rent).

Rent in Palu is 78% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Cost of living including rent in Palu is 65% lower than in Madinat Zayed.

Food in Palu is 35% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Transport in Palu is 18% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Palu vs. Madinat Zayed Comparision

Palu Madinat Zayed
Cost of Living, including rent
577 $
1,630 $
Without Rent
342 $
560 $
Rent & Utilities
235 $
1,070 $
Food
251 $
388 $
Transport
29 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
303 $
3,244 $
Quality of Life
33
48
Population
359.0K
29.1K

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Palu Madinat Zayed

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.86 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 14.4 $ 54.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.38 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 10.2 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 5.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.72 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 9.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 7.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.17 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 1.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 41.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.01 $ 8.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.3 $ 80.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.65 $ 6.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.48 $ 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 3.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 3.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.3 $ 95.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.5 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 91.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 298 $ 1,992 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 1,177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 2,279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,543 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 3,310 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 303 $ 3,244 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.39 % 4.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 5.49 $ 9.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.2 $ 59.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 81.9 $ 549 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,341 $ 9,486 $