Cost of Living in Sorong vs Anau

Cost of living in Sorong is 63% lower than in Anau (without rent).

Rent in Sorong is 70% cheaper than in Anau.

Cost of living including rent in Sorong is 66% lower than in Anau.

Food in Sorong is 66% cheaper than in Anau.

Transport in Sorong is 28% more expensive than in Anau.

Sorong vs. Anau Comparision

Sorong Anau
Cost of Living, including rent
532 $
1,583 $
Without Rent
290 $
783 $
Rent & Utilities
242 $
800 $
Food
211 $
615 $
Transport
25 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
267 $
742 $
Quality of Life
28
23
Population
296.0K
29.6K

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Sorong Anau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.16 $ 24.6 $
Dinner, for 2 7.91 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.73 $ 5.44 $
Capuccino 1.95 $ 5.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 3.28 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 5.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.49 $ 5.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8 $ 9.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 9.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 25.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 5.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.4 $ 27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 3.26 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 25.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.7 $ 8.59 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.14 $ 9.73 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.2 $ 35.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.06 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.1 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.9 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.5 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.8 $ 74.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.8 $ 86.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 155 $ 607 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 355 $ 1,295 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 234 $ 891 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 538 $ 1,477 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,151 $ 3,829 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 819 $ 3,002 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 267 $ 742 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.13 % 8.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 113 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.92 $ 17.6 $
Haircut 3.17 $ 6.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.6 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 83.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 114 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,811 $ 6,609 $