Cost of Living in Ratlam vs Surabaya

Cost of living in Ratlam is 33% lower than in Surabaya (without rent).

Rent in Ratlam is 52% cheaper than in Surabaya.

Cost of living including rent in Ratlam is 41% lower than in Surabaya.

Food in Ratlam is 29% cheaper than in Surabaya.

Transport in Ratlam is 61% cheaper than in Surabaya.

Ratlam vs. Surabaya Comparision

Ratlam Surabaya
Cost of Living, including rent
327 $
558 $
Without Rent
208 $
311 $
Rent & Utilities
119 $
248 $
Food
148 $
207 $
Transport
18 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
669 $
352 $
Quality of Life
30
62
Population
265.0K
3.0M

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Ratlam Surabaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.07 $ 1.66 $
Dinner, for 2 12.6 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.9 $ 2.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.88 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.86 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 7.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $ 7.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.18 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.24 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.41 $ 23.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 3.56 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.52 $ 9.91 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.21 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.2 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.62 $ 2.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 0.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.4 $ 53.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.8 $ 83.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.99 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 86.3 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 150 $ 334 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 126 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 178 $ 500 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,570 $ 2,011 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 771 $ 1,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 669 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46 % 8.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.95 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.58 $ 2.98 $
Haircut 2.38 $ 3.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.1 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.1 $ 48.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 64 $ 94.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,138 $ 5,075 $