Cost of Living in Surabaya vs Raqqa

Cost of living in Surabaya is 5% higher than in Raqqa (without rent).

Rent in Surabaya is 36% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Cost of living including rent in Surabaya is 16% higher than in Raqqa.

Food in Surabaya is 4% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Transport in Surabaya is 16% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Surabaya vs. Raqqa Comparision

Surabaya Raqqa
Cost of Living, including rent
558 $
479 $
Without Rent
311 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
183 $
Food
207 $
199 $
Transport
46 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
352 $
61 $
Quality of Life
62
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Population
3.0M
300.0K

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Surabaya Raqqa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.66 $ 3.86 $
Dinner, for 2 13.3 $ 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.96 $ 3.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 0.98 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 1.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 3.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 5.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $ 9.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 0.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.1 $ 4.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 2.37 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.91 $ 5.34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.14 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 19.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.86 $ 2.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.23 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.86 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.2 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.3 $ 58.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.8 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 84 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $ 168 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 500 $ 286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,011 $ 1,068 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,268 $ 427 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 352 $ 61.4 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.36 % 14.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.4 $ 11.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 2.87 $
Haircut 3.58 $ 14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69 $ 64.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.8 $ 20.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 94.9 $ 48.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,075 $ 1,878 $