Cost of Living in Samarra vs Bukit Merah

Cost of living in Samarra is 57% lower than in Bukit Merah (without rent).

Rent in Samarra is 84% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Cost of living including rent in Samarra is 76% lower than in Bukit Merah.

Food in Samarra is 57% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Transport in Samarra is 46% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Samarra vs. Bukit Merah Comparision

Samarra Bukit Merah
Cost of Living, including rent
675 $
2,852 $
Without Rent
343 $
797 $
Rent & Utilities
332 $
2,055 $
Food
241 $
562 $
Transport
40 $
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
543 $
4,324 $
Quality of Life
24
75
Population
140.0K
152.0K

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Samarra Bukit Merah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.02 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 65.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.17 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $ 7.81 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 4.95 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 1.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 2.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 20.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 4.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 3.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 2.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 4 $
Cigarette pack 2.03 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 77.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 2.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.3 $ 71.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.71 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 8.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.11 $ 4.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.8 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.5 $ 36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 206 $ 1,804 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 322 $ 3,366 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 2,344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 587 $ 4,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,334 $ 18,956 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 574 $ 4,254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 543 $ 4,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.45 % 3.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.62 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 4.54 $ 27.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.9 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.8 $ 77.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 142 $ 1,175 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,111 $ 26,512 $