Cost of Living in Pematangsiantar vs Idlib

Cost of living in Pematangsiantar is 9% lower than in Idlib (without rent).

Rent in Pematangsiantar is 15% more expensive than in Idlib.

Cost of living including rent in Pematangsiantar is very similar to Idlib.

Food in Pematangsiantar is 18% cheaper than in Idlib.

Transport in Pematangsiantar is 22% cheaper than in Idlib.

Pematangsiantar vs. Idlib Comparision

Pematangsiantar Idlib
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
516 $
Without Rent
291 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
197 $
Food
196 $
238 $
Transport
22 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
307 $
62 $
Quality of Life
32
6
Population
278.0K
165.0K

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Pematangsiantar Idlib

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.43 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 11.7 $ 32.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.11 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.87 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 1.05 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 3.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.6 $ 9.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 5.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.13 $ 3.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.7 $ 4.36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.25 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.34 $ 2.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.51 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.94 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.84 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.5 $ 42.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 66.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 67.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 78.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 320 $ 167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 122 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 491 $ 275 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,748 $ 959 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 773 $ 383 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 307 $ 62.2 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.19 % 13.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.9 $ 12.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.31 $ 2.99 $
Haircut 2.99 $ 14.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 47.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.4 $ 22.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 95.7 $ 48.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,170 $ 1,636 $