Cost of living in Varamin is 5% lower than in Ko Lipe (without rent).
Rent in Varamin is 15% cheaper than in Ko Lipe.
Cost of living including rent in Varamin is 9% lower than in Ko Lipe.
Food in Varamin is 18% cheaper than in Ko Lipe.
Transport in Varamin is 50% cheaper than in Ko Lipe.
| Varamin | Ko Lipe | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Varamin | Ko Lipe | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 4.31 $ | 2.86 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 25.2 $ | 31.4 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.05 $ | 6.57 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.8 $ | 2.81 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.46 $ | 2.35 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.51 $ | 0.89 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 $ | 1.99 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.54 $ | 1.71 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.23 $ | 1.56 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.2 $ | 2.4 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.16 $ | 20.5 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.1 $ | 3.82 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.7 $ | 10.7 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.99 $ | 2.91 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.5 $ | 1.36 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.91 $ | 2 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.52 $ | 2.02 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.55 $ | 1.35 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 $ | 0.33 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.31 $ | 1.3 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 1 $ | 17.7 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.57 $ | 1.84 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.52 $ | 4.03 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.28 $ | 0.91 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 11.3 $ | 23.6 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 $ | 1.25 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 2.89 $ | 11.7 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 115 $ | 28.9 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 16 $ | 3.33 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 5.16 $ | 2.71 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.64 $ | 1.4 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.69 $ | 1.51 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 9.91 $ | 60.5 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 15.2 $ | 92 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 6.88 $ | 17.2 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 247 $ | 231 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 533 $ | 606 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 338 $ | 347 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 793 $ | 889 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,546 $ | 3,067 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 941 $ | 2,671 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 298 $ | 743 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 24.77 % | 5.46 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 17.1 $ | 46.6 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 1.49 $ | 6.94 $ | 
| Haircut | 23.3 $ | 5.48 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 134 $ | 94.3 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 36.3 $ | 54.8 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 122 $ | 387 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,836 $ | 10,190 $ |