Cost of Living in Surabaya vs Tabriz

Cost of living in Surabaya is 55% lower than in Tabriz (without rent).

Rent in Surabaya is 73% cheaper than in Tabriz.

Cost of living including rent in Surabaya is 65% lower than in Tabriz.

Food in Surabaya is 55% cheaper than in Tabriz.

Transport in Surabaya is 6% more expensive than in Tabriz.

Surabaya vs. Tabriz Comparision

Surabaya Tabriz
Cost of Living, including rent
558 $
1,610 $
Without Rent
311 $
685 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
925 $
Food
207 $
457 $
Transport
46 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
352 $
857 $
Quality of Life
62
37
Population
3.0M
1.6M

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Surabaya Tabriz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.66 $ 8.02 $
Dinner, for 2 13.3 $ 38.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.96 $ 8.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.49 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 3.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 4.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 15.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $ 34.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 4.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 5.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 3.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.1 $ 0.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.64 $
Cigarette pack 2.37 $ 6.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.91 $ 20.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.14 $ 2.54 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 98.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.86 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.23 $ 4.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.86 $ 3.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.2 $ 74.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.3 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.8 $ 22.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 766 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $ 1,554 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 1,080 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 500 $ 2,969 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,011 $ 6,297 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,268 $ 3,994 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 352 $ 857 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.36 % 25.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.4 $ 30.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 4.49 $
Haircut 3.58 $ 37.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69 $ 154 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.8 $ 120 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 94.9 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,075 $ 3,403 $