Cost of Living in Golestan vs Surabaya

Cost of living in Golestan is 26% higher than in Surabaya (without rent).

Rent in Golestan is 33% more expensive than in Surabaya.

Cost of living including rent in Golestan is 29% higher than in Surabaya.

Food in Golestan is 13% more expensive than in Surabaya.

Transport in Golestan is 63% cheaper than in Surabaya.

Golestan vs. Surabaya Comparision

Golestan Surabaya
Cost of Living, including rent
722 $
558 $
Without Rent
392 $
311 $
Rent & Utilities
330 $
248 $
Food
234 $
207 $
Transport
17 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
278 $
352 $
Quality of Life
38
62
Population
240.0K
3.0M

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Golestan Surabaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.15 $ 1.66 $
Dinner, for 2 24.4 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 2.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.21 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 7.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 2.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 7.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.96 $ 23.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.4 $ 9.91 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.93 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 114 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 17.4 $ 2.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.63 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 0.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.3 $ 53.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 83.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.28 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 287 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 618 $ 334 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 406 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 910 $ 500 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,071 $ 2,011 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,297 $ 1,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 278 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.64 % 8.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.6 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.57 $ 2.98 $
Haircut 29.1 $ 3.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.6 $ 48.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 116 $ 94.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,658 $ 5,075 $