Cost of Living in Pematangsiantar vs Kandy

Cost of living in Pematangsiantar is 5% lower than in Kandy (without rent).

Rent in Pematangsiantar is 75% more expensive than in Kandy.

Cost of living including rent in Pematangsiantar is 19% higher than in Kandy.

Food in Pematangsiantar is 20% cheaper than in Kandy.

Transport in Pematangsiantar is 32% more expensive than in Kandy.

Pematangsiantar vs. Kandy Comparision

Pematangsiantar Kandy
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
435 $
Without Rent
291 $
305 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
129 $
Food
196 $
246 $
Transport
22 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
307 $
279 $
Quality of Life
32
51
Population
278.0K
120.0K

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Pematangsiantar Kandy

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.43 $ 2.18 $
Dinner, for 2 11.7 $ 14.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.11 $ 7.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.87 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 4.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.6 $ 7.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 4.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 0.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.13 $ 9.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.7 $ 15.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.25 $ 3.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 5.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.34 $ 1.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.51 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.94 $ 0.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.84 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.5 $ 27.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 75.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 320 $ 191 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 118 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 491 $ 260 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,748 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 773 $ 455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 307 $ 279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.19 % 14.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.9 $ 18.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.31 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 2.99 $ 1.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.4 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 95.7 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,170 $ 590 $