Cost of Living in Serang vs Jounieh

Cost of living in Serang is 37% lower than in Jounieh (without rent).

Rent in Serang is 52% cheaper than in Jounieh.

Cost of living including rent in Serang is 45% lower than in Jounieh.

Food in Serang is 35% cheaper than in Jounieh.

Transport in Serang is 27% cheaper than in Jounieh.

Serang vs. Jounieh Comparision

Serang Jounieh
Cost of Living, including rent
524 $
948 $
Without Rent
296 $
470 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
478 $
Food
200 $
306 $
Transport
38 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
358 $
450 $
Quality of Life
37
41
Population
613.0K
102.0K

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Serang Jounieh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.7 $ 8.24 $
Dinner, for 2 12.1 $ 45.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.99 $ 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 2.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.24 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 6.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.55 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 70.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.2 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.2 $ 52.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.39 $ 5.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.28 $ 2.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.84 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 137 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.8 $ 31.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 362 $ 650 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 527 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 597 $ 1,457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,358 $ 2,895 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 748 $ 1,236 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 358 $ 450 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.72 % 10.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.9 $ 49.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.24 $ 6.89 $
Haircut 3.95 $ 7.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.5 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $ 78 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 113 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,477 $ 4,057 $