Cost of Living in Serang vs George Town

Cost of living in Serang is 73% lower than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in Serang is 91% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in Serang is 86% lower than in George Town.

Food in Serang is 76% cheaper than in George Town.

Transport in Serang is 34% cheaper than in George Town.

Serang vs. George Town Comparision

Serang George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
524 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
296 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
2,551 $
Food
200 $
836 $
Transport
38 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
358 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
37
78
Population
613.0K
41.0K

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Serang George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.7 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 12.1 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.99 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.24 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.55 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.2 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.2 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.39 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.28 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.84 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.8 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 362 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 597 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,358 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 748 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 358 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.72 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.9 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.24 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 3.95 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.5 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 113 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,477 $ 26,502 $