Cost of Living in Tanchon vs Bukit Merah

Cost of living in Tanchon is 21% lower than in Bukit Merah (without rent).

Rent in Tanchon is 54% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Cost of living including rent in Tanchon is 45% lower than in Bukit Merah.

Food in Tanchon is 12% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Transport in Tanchon is 10% more expensive than in Bukit Merah.

Tanchon vs. Bukit Merah Comparision

Tanchon Bukit Merah
Cost of Living, including rent
1,568 $
2,852 $
Without Rent
630 $
797 $
Rent & Utilities
938 $
2,055 $
Food
495 $
562 $
Transport
82 $
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
4,324 $
Quality of Life
9
75
Population
346.0K
152.0K

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Tanchon Bukit Merah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.48 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 65.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.97 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 7.81 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 4.95 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 1.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.51 $ 2.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.63 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.55 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 20.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 4.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 3.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.95 $ 27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $ 4 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 77.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 2.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.2 $ 71.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.54 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.94 $ 8.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.49 $ 4.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.6 $ 36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 786 $ 1,804 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,573 $ 3,366 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 863 $ 2,344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,060 $ 4,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,501 $ 18,956 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 845 $ 4,254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 4,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.47 % 3.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.1 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 4.03 $ 27.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.2 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.7 $ 77.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 1,175 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,335 $ 26,512 $