Cost of Living in Serang vs Battambang

Cost of living in Serang is 11% lower than in Battambang (without rent).

Rent in Serang is 15% more expensive than in Battambang.

Cost of living including rent in Serang is very similar to Battambang.

Food in Serang is 21% cheaper than in Battambang.

Transport in Serang is 23% more expensive than in Battambang.

Serang vs. Battambang Comparision

Serang Battambang
Cost of Living, including rent
524 $
533 $
Without Rent
296 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
200 $
Food
200 $
253 $
Transport
38 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
358 $
207 $
Quality of Life
37
23
Population
613.0K
119.0K

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Serang Battambang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.7 $ 2.52 $
Dinner, for 2 12.1 $ 16.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.99 $ 5.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 0.75 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.24 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 0.72 $
Cigarette pack 2.55 $ 1.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 1.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.2 $ 9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.2 $ 24.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.39 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.28 $ 3.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.84 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 50.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.8 $ 21.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 362 $ 291 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 597 $ 402 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,358 $ 1,173 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 748 $ 1,002 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 358 $ 207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.72 % 8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.9 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.24 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 3.95 $ 3.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.5 $ 45 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $ 15 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 113 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,477 $ 3,937 $