Cost of Living in Salem vs Bago

Cost of living in Salem is 218% higher than in Bago (without rent).

Rent in Salem is 326% more expensive than in Bago.

Cost of living including rent in Salem is 284% higher than in Bago.

Food in Salem is 254% more expensive than in Bago.

Transport in Salem is 48% more expensive than in Bago.

Salem vs. Bago Comparision

Salem Bago
Cost of Living, including rent
3,005 $
783 $
Without Rent
980 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
2,025 $
475 $
Food
739 $
209 $
Transport
55 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,958 $
288 $
Quality of Life
71
18
Population
44.5K
284.0K

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Salem Bago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.9 $ 2.05 $
Dinner, for 2 99.2 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.04 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 4.97 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.41 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.32 $ 1.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 4.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.8 $ 9.61 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.51 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.2 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 157 $ 8.64 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.32 $ 0.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.41 $ 1.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.09 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 29.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 45.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
83.1 $ 33.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,767 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,839 $ 576 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,124 $ 700 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,741 $ 864 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,293 $ 1,237 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,592 $ 352 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,958 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 10.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.5 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 4.8 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 1.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 72.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.3 $ 51.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,581 $ 469 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,620 $ 9,489 $