Cost of Living in Worcester vs Markala

Cost of living in Worcester is 29% higher than in Markala (without rent).

Rent in Worcester is 33% more expensive than in Markala.

Cost of living including rent in Worcester is 31% higher than in Markala.

Food in Worcester is 13% more expensive than in Markala.

Transport in Worcester is 80% more expensive than in Markala.

Worcester vs. Markala Comparision

Worcester Markala
Cost of Living, including rent
649 $
496 $
Without Rent
352 $
272 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
224 $
Food
230 $
204 $
Transport
35 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
914 $
394 $
Quality of Life
27
7
Population
97.1K
46.0K

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Worcester Markala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.91 $ 3.09 $
Dinner, for 2 31.6 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $ 4.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 1.62 $ 1.79 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.82 $ 6.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 4.29 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.51 $ 7.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.97 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.6 $ 11.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.62 $ 6.06 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.6 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.37 $ 3.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.4 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.11 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.1 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54 $ 56.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.8 $ 27.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 147 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 861 $ 297 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 335 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 590 $ 447 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,029 $ 1,508 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 801 $ 819 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 914 $ 394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.76 % 12.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.4 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.85 $ 4.1 $
Haircut 3.34 $ 3.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.6 $ 26.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 204 $ 85.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,322 $ 2,958 $