Cost of Living in Seremban vs Al-Karak

Cost of living in Seremban is 5% lower than in Al-Karak (without rent).

Rent in Seremban is 20% cheaper than in Al-Karak.

Cost of living including rent in Seremban is 11% lower than in Al-Karak.

Food in Seremban is 2% cheaper than in Al-Karak.

Transport in Seremban is 40% more expensive than in Al-Karak.

Seremban vs. Al-Karak Comparision

Seremban Al-Karak
Cost of Living, including rent
630 $
707 $
Without Rent
403 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
227 $
283 $
Food
274 $
280 $
Transport
54 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
512 $
490 $
Quality of Life
67
38
Population
420.0K
32.2K

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Seremban Al-Karak

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.87 $ 2.79 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 49.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.61 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 7.09 $
Capuccino 2.8 $ 0.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 0.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $ 6.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 4.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.65 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 1.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.9 $ 21.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $ 4.85 $
Cigarette pack 4.28 $ 3.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.19 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36 $ 34.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.45 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.6 $ 26.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.12 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.66 $ 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.4 $ 58.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.1 $ 90.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.2 $ 28.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 319 $ 328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 164 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 435 $ 283 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,187 $ 210 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 770 $ 281 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 512 $ 490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 7.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.4 $ 42.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.94 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 6.01 $ 7.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.4 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.5 $ 68.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,529 $ 3,363 $