Cost of Living in Surabaya vs Udon Thani

Cost of living in Surabaya is 14% lower than in Udon Thani (without rent).

Rent in Surabaya is 29% more expensive than in Udon Thani.

Cost of living including rent in Surabaya is very similar to Udon Thani.

Food in Surabaya is 16% cheaper than in Udon Thani.

Transport in Surabaya is 44% more expensive than in Udon Thani.

Surabaya vs. Udon Thani Comparision

Surabaya Udon Thani
Cost of Living, including rent
558 $
555 $
Without Rent
311 $
363 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
192 $
Food
207 $
246 $
Transport
46 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
352 $
492 $
Quality of Life
62
48
Population
3.0M
130.0K

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Surabaya Udon Thani

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.66 $ 2.47 $
Dinner, for 2 13.3 $ 16.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.96 $ 6.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 2.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.1 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.82 $
Cigarette pack 2.37 $ 4.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.91 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.14 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.86 $ 2.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.23 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.86 $ 1.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.2 $ 38.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.3 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.8 $ 21.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 117 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $ 317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 500 $ 509 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,011 $ 1,501 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,268 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 352 $ 492 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.36 % 7.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.4 $ 77.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 6.15 $
Haircut 3.58 $ 2.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69 $ 96.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.8 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 94.9 $ 282 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,075 $ 10,626 $