Cost of Living in Palu vs Nampo

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

Rent in Palu is 75% cheaper than in Nampo.

Cost of living including rent in Palu is 63% lower than in Nampo.

Food in Palu is 49% cheaper than in Nampo.

Transport in Palu is 66% cheaper than in Nampo.

Palu vs. Nampo Comparision

Palu Nampo
Cost of Living, including rent
577 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
342 $
634 $
Rent & Utilities
235 $
940 $
Food
251 $
497 $
Transport
29 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
303 $
407 $
Quality of Life
33
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Population
359.0K
367.0K

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Palu Nampo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.86 $ 8.51 $
Dinner, for 2 14.4 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.38 $ 4.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.72 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 6.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.66 $
Cigarette pack 2.17 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.01 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.3 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.65 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.48 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 4.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.3 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.5 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 789 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 298 $ 1,559 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 864 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 3,104 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,543 $ 1,513 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 854 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 303 $ 407 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.39 % 12.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 4.25 $
Haircut 5.49 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.2 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 81.9 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,341 $ 3,314 $