Cost of Living in Pekalongan vs Zamboanga

Cost of living in Pekalongan is very similar to Zamboanga (without rent).

Rent in Pekalongan is very similar to Zamboanga.

Cost of living including rent in Pekalongan is very similar to Zamboanga.

Food in Pekalongan is 2% more expensive than in Zamboanga.

Transport in Pekalongan is 35% cheaper than in Zamboanga.

Pekalongan vs. Zamboanga Comparision

Pekalongan Zamboanga
Cost of Living, including rent
506 $
501 $
Without Rent
287 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
215 $
Food
208 $
203 $
Transport
24 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
225 $
212 $
Quality of Life
29
32
Population
298.0K
977.0K

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Pekalongan Zamboanga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.91 $ 2.16 $
Dinner, for 2 13.5 $ 9.76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.27 $ 3.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 1.98 $ 1.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 4.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 3.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.74 $ 4.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 3.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.3 $ 5.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.28 $
Cigarette pack 2.42 $ 2.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.2 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.69 $ 2.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.37 $ 3.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.72 $ 3.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.05 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42 $ 83.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.3 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 55.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 141 $ 63.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 380 $ 143 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 556 $ 441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,171 $ 1,918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 660 $ 983 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 225 $ 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.54 % 11.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 17.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.07 $ 4.45 $
Haircut 2.9 $ 3.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.8 $ 63.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 21.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.4 $ 52.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,207 $ 1,243 $