Cost of Living in Serang vs Tangerang

Cost of living in Serang is 13% lower than in Tangerang (without rent).

Rent in Serang is 13% cheaper than in Tangerang.

Cost of living including rent in Serang is 13% lower than in Tangerang.

Food in Serang is 15% cheaper than in Tangerang.

Transport in Serang is 24% cheaper than in Tangerang.

Serang vs. Tangerang Comparision

Serang Tangerang
Cost of Living, including rent
524 $
605 $
Without Rent
296 $
342 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
263 $
Food
200 $
235 $
Transport
38 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
358 $
326 $
Quality of Life
37
57
Population
613.0K
2.2M

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Serang Tangerang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.7 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 12.1 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.99 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 9.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 3.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.24 $ 8.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 23.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.55 $ 2.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 9.84 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.2 $ 4.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.2 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.39 $ 2.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.28 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 1.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.84 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 53.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 82.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.8 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 362 $ 442 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 597 $ 749 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,358 $ 1,527 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 748 $ 511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 358 $ 326 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.72 % 9.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.9 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.24 $ 3.31 $
Haircut 3.95 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.5 $ 63.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $ 46.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 113 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,477 $ 9,006 $