Cost of Living in Sibu vs Sa'dah

Cost of living in Sibu is 32% higher than in Sa'dah (without rent).

Rent in Sibu is 6% more expensive than in Sa'dah.

Cost of living including rent in Sibu is 20% higher than in Sa'dah.

Food in Sibu is 25% more expensive than in Sa'dah.

Transport in Sibu is 69% more expensive than in Sa'dah.

Sibu vs. Sa'dah Comparision

Sibu Sa'dah
Cost of Living, including rent
586 $
488 $
Without Rent
353 $
268 $
Rent & Utilities
233 $
219 $
Food
252 $
201 $
Transport
32 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
535 $
385 $
Quality of Life
40
7
Population
248.0K
70.2K

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Sibu Sa'dah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.92 $ 2.95 $
Dinner, for 2 8.8 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.87 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 2.1 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.25 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 6.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 6.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.9 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 4.09 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.73 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.6 $ 10.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.74 $ 5.89 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.7 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.86 $ 3.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 2.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.3 $ 36.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.8 $ 55.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 164 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 348 $ 293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 525 $ 446 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,636 $ 1,518 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,105 $ 824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 535 $ 385 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09 % 12.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.39 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 4.83 $ 3.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 60.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 38.1 $ 77.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,160 $ 2,839 $