Cost of Living in Pematangsiantar vs Hama

Cost of living in Pematangsiantar is 18% higher than in Hama (without rent).

Rent in Pematangsiantar is 11% more expensive than in Hama.

Cost of living including rent in Pematangsiantar is 15% higher than in Hama.

Food in Pematangsiantar is 20% more expensive than in Hama.

Transport in Pematangsiantar is 37% cheaper than in Hama.

Pematangsiantar vs. Hama Comparision

Pematangsiantar Hama
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
450 $
Without Rent
291 $
246 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
204 $
Food
196 $
163 $
Transport
22 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
307 $
50 $
Quality of Life
32
9
Population
278.0K
697.0K

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Pematangsiantar Hama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.43 $ 3.51 $
Dinner, for 2 11.7 $ 12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.11 $ 2.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.87 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 2.98 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.6 $ 5.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 2.13 $ 2.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.7 $ 4.58 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.25 $ 4.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 19.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.34 $ 1.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.51 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.94 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.84 $ 3.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.5 $ 42.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 65.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 89 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 320 $ 65.1 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 491 $ 90.5 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,748 $ 997 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 773 $ 602 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 307 $ 50.3 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.19 % 11.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.9 $ 3.48 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.31 $ 3 $
Haircut 2.99 $ 14.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 47.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.4 $ 10 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 95.7 $ 35.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,170 $ 504 $