Cost of Living in Manado vs Surabaya

Cost of living in Manado is very similar to Surabaya (without rent).

Rent in Manado is 41% cheaper than in Surabaya.

Cost of living including rent in Manado is 17% lower than in Surabaya.

Food in Manado is very similar to Surabaya.

Transport in Manado is 4% cheaper than in Surabaya.

Manado vs. Surabaya Comparision

Manado Surabaya
Cost of Living, including rent
463 $
558 $
Without Rent
317 $
311 $
Rent & Utilities
147 $
248 $
Food
208 $
207 $
Transport
44 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
245 $
352 $
Quality of Life
32
62
Population
462.0K
3.0M

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Manado Surabaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.31 $ 1.66 $
Dinner, for 2 10.7 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.4 $ 2.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.86 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.72 $ 7.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.13 $ 7.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 29.5 $ 23.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.8 $ 9.91 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.98 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.34 $ 2.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 0.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.6 $ 53.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.6 $ 83.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.5 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.1 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 165 $ 334 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 348 $ 500 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 629 $ 2,011 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 316 $ 1,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 245 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.07 % 8.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.74 $ 2.98 $
Haircut 2.11 $ 3.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.9 $ 48.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 94.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,506 $ 5,075 $