Cost of living in Ray is 23% lower than in Seria (without rent).
Rent in Ray is 55% cheaper than in Seria.
Cost of living including rent in Ray is 42% lower than in Seria.
Food in Ray is 40% cheaper than in Seria.
Transport in Ray is 67% cheaper than in Seria.
| Ray | Seria | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Ray | Seria | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 4.18 $ | 3.14 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 24.2 $ | 44 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.68 $ | 5.48 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.78 $ | 1.56 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.4 $ | 3.93 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.55 $ | 1.54 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 $ | 3.11 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.56 $ | 1.47 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.24 $ | 3.95 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.2 $ | 1.4 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.97 $ | 6.27 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.95 $ | 4.73 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.8 $ | 19.4 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.98 $ | 4.69 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.53 $ | 3.95 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.92 $ | 3.89 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.52 $ | 3.1 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.55 $ | 2.33 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 $ | 0.52 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.8 $ | 1.58 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 0.97 $ | 13.4 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.58 $ | 5.48 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.36 $ | 8.37 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.3 $ | 1.55 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 10.5 $ | 30.3 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 $ | 0.31 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 2.95 $ | 24.5 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 115 $ | 37.9 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 17.2 $ | 6.27 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 4.71 $ | 4.96 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.6 $ | 1.94 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.56 $ | 2.16 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 11.4 $ | 33.9 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 17.5 $ | 52.1 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 8.3 $ | 66.3 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 284 $ | 613 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 616 $ | 1,047 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 407 $ | 679 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 899 $ | 1,209 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,031 $ | 4,007 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,286 $ | 2,964 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 278 $ | 703 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 23.97 % | 3.77 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18.5 $ | 27.5 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 1.56 $ | 5.52 $ | 
| Haircut | 29.2 $ | 7.94 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 125 $ | 50.7 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 34.7 $ | 31.3 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 117 $ | 234 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,636 $ | 18,911 $ |