Cost of Living in Samarinda vs Singapore City

Cost of living in Samarinda is 62% lower than in Singapore City (without rent).

Rent in Samarinda is 89% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Cost of living including rent in Samarinda is 80% lower than in Singapore City.

Food in Samarinda is 53% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Transport in Samarinda is 83% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Samarinda vs. Singapore City Comparision

Samarinda Singapore City
Cost of Living, including rent
620 $
3,168 $
Without Rent
380 $
1,004 $
Rent & Utilities
240 $
2,164 $
Food
268 $
567 $
Transport
46 $
273 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
392 $
4,523 $
Quality of Life
38
97
Population
831.0K
5.9M

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Samarinda Singapore City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 13.2 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.3 $ 7.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.28 $ 8.1 $
Capuccino 1.65 $ 5.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 2.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 2.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 20.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 19.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 3.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 4.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.98 $ 28.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 4.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.42 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.8 $ 82.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.66 $ 2.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.4 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.3 $ 72.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.1 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.62 $ 9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 3.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 4.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.2 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 36.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 139 $ 1,898 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 3,531 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 2,514 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 505 $ 5,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,207 $ 21,434 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 833 $ 7,782 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 392 $ 4,523 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.62 % 3.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.5 $ 113 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.32 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 6.92 $ 27.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.6 $ 76 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76.3 $ 1,202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,868 $ 28,407 $