Cost of Living in Serang vs Lalitpur

Cost of living in Serang is 21% higher than in Lalitpur (without rent).

Rent in Serang is 118% more expensive than in Lalitpur.

Cost of living including rent in Serang is 50% higher than in Lalitpur.

Food in Serang is 18% more expensive than in Lalitpur.

Transport in Serang is 10% more expensive than in Lalitpur.

Serang vs. Lalitpur Comparision

Serang Lalitpur
Cost of Living, including rent
524 $
350 $
Without Rent
296 $
245 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
105 $
Food
200 $
169 $
Transport
38 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
358 $
297 $
Quality of Life
37
31
Population
613.0K
513.0K

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Serang Lalitpur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.7 $ 1.5 $
Dinner, for 2 12.1 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.99 $ 5.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.36 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 1.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 5.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.24 $ 5.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.55 $ 2.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.2 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.2 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.39 $ 1.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.28 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 0.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.84 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 6.85 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 10.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.8 $ 10.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 76.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 362 $ 213 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 597 $ 464 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,358 $ 1,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 748 $ 1,068 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 358 $ 297 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.72 % 12.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.9 $ 15 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.24 $ 2.24 $
Haircut 3.95 $ 2.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.5 $ 52.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 113 $ 88.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,477 $ 4,050 $