Cost of living
Balakan compared to Samukh
🏛️
Overview comparison
BalakanSamukh
Consumer prices in Balakan are roughly 3% higher than in Samukh.
Cost of living
| Item | Balakan | Samukh |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 630 | 582 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,840 | 1,770 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 395 | 411 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 973 | 1,214 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 304.37 | 230.08 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 453.47 | 466.74 |
|---|
| Food person | 268 | 212 |
|---|
| Food family | 707 | 569 |
|---|
| Transport person | 20.29 | 19.1 |
|---|
| Transport family | 54.25 | 58.42 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 74.26 years | 83.8 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Balakan | Samukh |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 7.89 | 10.55 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.72 | 30.4 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.84 | 8.19 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.68 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.43 | 4.04 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.77 | 0.78 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balakan | Samukh |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.53 | 355.71 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 230.06 | 173.88 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 611.86 | 912.82 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 351 | 292.15 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.32 | 20.84 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.45 | 34.21 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.51 | 12.45 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Balakan | Samukh |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 11.3 | 10.73 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,529 | 1,607 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 911 | 1,064 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.18 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.56% | 14.83% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.22 | 6.37 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 0.63 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Balakan | Samukh |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.64 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.19 | 0.25 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.32 | 1.36 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.67 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 3.31 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 7.58 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.34 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.46 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Balakan | Samukh |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.76 | 17.92 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.03 | 5.56 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 22 | 22.84 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 7.2 | 9.96 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 63.34 | 52.71 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 138.89 | 100.7 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 138.88 | 137.79 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,428 | 5,533 |
|---|
