Cost of Living in Talas vs Male

Cost of living in Talas is 36% lower than in Male (without rent).

Rent in Talas is 58% cheaper than in Male.

Cost of living including rent in Talas is 50% lower than in Male.

Food in Talas is 33% cheaper than in Male.

Transport in Talas is 67% cheaper than in Male.

Talas vs. Male Comparision

Talas Male
Cost of Living, including rent
653 $
1,295 $
Without Rent
313 $
486 $
Rent & Utilities
340 $
809 $
Food
231 $
347 $
Transport
13 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
263 $
1,018 $
Quality of Life
16
61
Population
32.9K
133.0K

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Talas Male

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.94 $ 5.57 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.74 $ 9.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 3.95 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.72 $ 9.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 4.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 3.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 3.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 7.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.43 $ 22.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.79 $ 17.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 22.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.1 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.78 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19 $ 74 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.1 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.4 $ 98.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 284 $ 582 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 487 $ 1,368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 408 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 735 $ 1,573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 982 $ 2,675 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 877 $ 1,944 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 263 $ 1,018 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.44 % 13.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.5 $ 80.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 8.27 $
Haircut 3.18 $ 4.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 170 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,350 $ 3,225 $