Cost of Living in Pontianak vs Karbala

Cost of living in Pontianak is 8% lower than in Karbala (without rent).

Rent in Pontianak is 38% cheaper than in Karbala.

Cost of living including rent in Pontianak is 21% lower than in Karbala.

Food in Pontianak is 3% cheaper than in Karbala.

Transport in Pontianak is 44% cheaper than in Karbala.

Pontianak vs. Karbala Comparision

Pontianak Karbala
Cost of Living, including rent
458 $
579 $
Without Rent
305 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
153 $
246 $
Food
198 $
205 $
Transport
46 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
361 $
506 $
Quality of Life
33
28
Population
681.0K
690.0K

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Pontianak Karbala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.46 $ 7.22 $
Dinner, for 2 9.69 $ 12.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.17 $ 4.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.56 $ 1.54 $
Capuccino 1.19 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 0.57 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 4.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 4.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.98 $ 9.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 0.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 26.3 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 1.46 $ 2.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 28.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.69 $ 0.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.57 $ 16.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.95 $ 10.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.05 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.5 $ 1.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 0.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 53.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.6 $ 82.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.6 $ 40.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 70.4 $ 133 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 111 $ 206 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 314 $ 312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,181 $ 1,155 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 825 $ 345 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 361 $ 506 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.59 % 9.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 28 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 7.95 $
Haircut 3.01 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 30.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.2 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 65.6 $ 91 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,829 $ 785 $