Cost of Living in Sibu vs Qarshi

Cost of living in Sibu is 51% higher than in Qarshi (without rent).

Rent in Sibu is 17% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Cost of living including rent in Sibu is 35% higher than in Qarshi.

Food in Sibu is 57% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Transport in Sibu is 52% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Sibu vs. Qarshi Comparision

Sibu Qarshi
Cost of Living, including rent
586 $
435 $
Without Rent
353 $
234 $
Rent & Utilities
233 $
200 $
Food
252 $
161 $
Transport
32 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
535 $
311 $
Quality of Life
40
20
Population
248.0K
275.0K

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Sibu Qarshi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.92 $ 4.77 $
Dinner, for 2 8.8 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $ 2.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.87 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 2.1 $ 1.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.25 $ 0.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 4.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 2.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 6.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.9 $ 1.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 4.09 $ 2.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.73 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.6 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.74 $ 2.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.7 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.86 $ 4.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.3 $ 23.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.8 $ 35.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 164 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 348 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 63.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 525 $ 427 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,636 $ 854 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,105 $ 449 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 535 $ 311 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09 % 21.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46 $ 26.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.39 $ 3.1 $
Haircut 4.83 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58 $ 16.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 38.1 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,160 $ 6,179 $