Cost of Living in South Tangerang vs Beijing

Cost of living in South Tangerang is 30% lower than in Beijing (without rent).

Rent in South Tangerang is 59% cheaper than in Beijing.

Cost of living including rent in South Tangerang is 46% lower than in Beijing.

Food in South Tangerang is 13% cheaper than in Beijing.

Transport in South Tangerang is 61% cheaper than in Beijing.

South Tangerang vs. Beijing Comparision

South Tangerang Beijing
Cost of Living, including rent
577 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
330 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
247 $
596 $
Food
225 $
258 $
Transport
43 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
399 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
41
77
Population
1.6M
21.9M

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South Tangerang Beijing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.92 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 16.1 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.37 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 15.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.25 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.7 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.58 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.88 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.4 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.34 $ 4.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.16 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48 $ 34.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.1 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 473 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 392 $ 1,079 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 666 $ 2,126 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,536 $ 14,636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 836 $ 7,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 399 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.87 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 61.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.27 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 3.97 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.9 $ 85.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.7 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 782 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,626 $ 23,714 $