Cost of Living in Serang vs Tehran

Cost of living in Serang is 34% lower than in Tehran (without rent).

Rent in Serang is 35% cheaper than in Tehran.

Cost of living including rent in Serang is 34% lower than in Tehran.

Food in Serang is 19% cheaper than in Tehran.

Transport in Serang is 22% cheaper than in Tehran.

Serang vs. Tehran Comparision

Serang Tehran
Cost of Living, including rent
524 $
797 $
Without Rent
296 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
351 $
Food
200 $
246 $
Transport
38 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
358 $
266 $
Quality of Life
37
60
Population
613.0K
8.7M

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Serang Tehran

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.7 $ 4.29 $
Dinner, for 2 12.1 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.99 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 0.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 1.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 4.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 4.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.24 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 0.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 0.57 $
Cigarette pack 2.55 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.2 $ 2.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.2 $ 120 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.39 $ 19.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.28 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.84 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 10 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 15.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.8 $ 6.91 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 362 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 447 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 597 $ 1,007 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,358 $ 2,380 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 748 $ 1,515 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 358 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.72 % 24.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.9 $ 19 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.24 $ 1.51 $
Haircut 3.95 $ 33.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.5 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 113 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,477 $ 1,838 $