Cost of Living in Bukit Merah vs Tangerang

Cost of living in Bukit Merah is 133% higher than in Tangerang (without rent).

Rent in Bukit Merah is 681% more expensive than in Tangerang.

Cost of living including rent in Bukit Merah is 371% higher than in Tangerang.

Food in Bukit Merah is 139% more expensive than in Tangerang.

Transport in Bukit Merah is 49% more expensive than in Tangerang.

Bukit Merah vs. Tangerang Comparision

Bukit Merah Tangerang
Cost of Living, including rent
2,852 $
605 $
Without Rent
797 $
342 $
Rent & Utilities
2,055 $
263 $
Food
562 $
235 $
Transport
74 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,324 $
326 $
Quality of Life
75
57
Population
152.0K
2.2M

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Bukit Merah Tangerang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 65.4 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.81 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.75 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.32 $ 1.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 9.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 3.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 8.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 2.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27 $ 23.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 2.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.9 $ 9.84 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 4.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.7 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 2.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.59 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 1.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.24 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 53.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 82.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,804 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,366 $ 442 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,344 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,699 $ 749 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 18,956 $ 1,527 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,254 $ 511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,324 $ 326 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.65 % 9.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 3.31 $
Haircut 27.1 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 63.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.7 $ 46.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,175 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,512 $ 9,006 $