Cost of Living in Salem vs Tangerang

Cost of living in Salem is 187% higher than in Tangerang (without rent).

Rent in Salem is 670% more expensive than in Tangerang.

Cost of living including rent in Salem is 397% higher than in Tangerang.

Food in Salem is 214% more expensive than in Tangerang.

Transport in Salem is 10% more expensive than in Tangerang.

Salem vs. Tangerang Comparision

Salem Tangerang
Cost of Living, including rent
3,005 $
605 $
Without Rent
980 $
342 $
Rent & Utilities
2,025 $
263 $
Food
739 $
235 $
Transport
55 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,958 $
326 $
Quality of Life
71
57
Population
44.5K
2.2M

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Salem Tangerang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.9 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 99.2 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.04 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 4.97 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.41 $ 1.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.32 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 9.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 3.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.8 $ 8.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 23.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 2.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.51 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.2 $ 9.84 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 4.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 157 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.32 $ 2.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.41 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.09 $ 1.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 53.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 82.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
83.1 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,767 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,839 $ 442 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,124 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,741 $ 749 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,293 $ 1,527 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,592 $ 511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,958 $ 326 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 9.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.5 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 3.31 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 63.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.3 $ 46.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,581 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,620 $ 9,006 $