Cost of Living in Mataram vs South Tangerang

Cost of living in Mataram is 23% lower than in South Tangerang (without rent).

Rent in Mataram is 49% cheaper than in South Tangerang.

Cost of living including rent in Mataram is 34% lower than in South Tangerang.

Food in Mataram is 22% cheaper than in South Tangerang.

Transport in Mataram is 31% cheaper than in South Tangerang.

Mataram vs. South Tangerang Comparision

Mataram South Tangerang
Cost of Living, including rent
380 $
577 $
Without Rent
254 $
330 $
Rent & Utilities
126 $
247 $
Food
176 $
225 $
Transport
30 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
197 $
399 $
Quality of Life
48
41
Population
441.0K
1.6M

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Mataram South Tangerang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
0.82 $ 1.92 $
Dinner, for 2 11.5 $ 16.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.47 $ 3.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.64 $ 2.62 $
Capuccino 1.98 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 0.57 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.36 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.49 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 8.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 8.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 2.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $ 22.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.41 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 1.99 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.7 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.64 $ 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.33 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 19.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.3 $ 2.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.98 $ 2.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.72 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.11 $ 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.5 $ 48 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.9 $ 73.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 68.4 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 392 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 74.3 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 164 $ 666 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,866 $ 1,536 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,781 $ 836 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 197 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.05 % 8.87 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.9 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.13 $ 3.27 $
Haircut 3.64 $ 3.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.4 $ 70.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.7 $ 48.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 98.7 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,653 $ 8,626 $