Cost of Living in Surakarta vs Ahmedabad

Cost of living in Surakarta is very similar to Ahmedabad (without rent).

Rent in Surakarta is 18% cheaper than in Ahmedabad.

Cost of living including rent in Surakarta is 8% lower than in Ahmedabad.

Food in Surakarta is 9% more expensive than in Ahmedabad.

Transport in Surakarta is 40% cheaper than in Ahmedabad.

Surakarta vs. Ahmedabad Comparision

Surakarta Ahmedabad
Cost of Living, including rent
434 $
471 $
Without Rent
284 $
289 $
Rent & Utilities
150 $
182 $
Food
199 $
182 $
Transport
34 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
163 $
517 $
Quality of Life
35
54
Population
552.0K
7.7M

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Surakarta Ahmedabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.67 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 10.4 $ 14.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.84 $ 4.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.6 $
Capuccino 2.24 $ 2.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 1.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 6.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 3.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.6 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 3.01 $
Cigarette pack 1.73 $ 4.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 7.83 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.98 $ 3.43 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.28 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.64 $ 2.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.66 $ 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.7 $ 1.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.2 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20 $ 7.16 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 95.4 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 141 $ 251 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 376 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 656 $ 1,192 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 549 $ 792 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 163 $ 517 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.48 % 9.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 15.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.33 $ 3.88 $
Haircut 1.32 $ 2.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 54.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 25 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39.6 $ 70.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,214 $ 1,837 $