Cost of Living in Samarinda vs Taiz

Cost of living in Samarinda is 32% higher than in Taiz (without rent).

Rent in Samarinda is 6% more expensive than in Taiz.

Cost of living including rent in Samarinda is 21% higher than in Taiz.

Food in Samarinda is 33% more expensive than in Taiz.

Transport in Samarinda is 18% more expensive than in Taiz.

Samarinda vs. Taiz Comparision

Samarinda Taiz
Cost of Living, including rent
620 $
514 $
Without Rent
380 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
240 $
226 $
Food
268 $
201 $
Transport
46 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
392 $
390 $
Quality of Life
38
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Population
831.0K
615.0K

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Samarinda Taiz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 2.93 $
Dinner, for 2 13.2 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.3 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.28 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.65 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 6.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 6.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 2.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.98 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.42 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.8 $ 10.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.66 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.4 $ 5.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.3 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.1 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.62 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.2 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 139 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 307 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 505 $ 471 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,207 $ 1,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 833 $ 830 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 392 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.62 % 12.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.5 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.32 $ 4.02 $
Haircut 6.92 $ 3.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.6 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76.3 $ 77.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,868 $ 2,821 $