Cost of Living in Surakarta vs Damak

Cost of living in Surakarta is 16% higher than in Damak (without rent).

Rent in Surakarta is 71% more expensive than in Damak.

Cost of living including rent in Surakarta is 31% higher than in Damak.

Food in Surakarta is 11% more expensive than in Damak.

Transport in Surakarta is 35% more expensive than in Damak.

Surakarta vs. Damak Comparision

Surakarta Damak
Cost of Living, including rent
434 $
331 $
Without Rent
284 $
244 $
Rent & Utilities
150 $
88 $
Food
199 $
179 $
Transport
34 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
163 $
196 $
Quality of Life
35
16
Population
552.0K
75.1K

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Surakarta Damak

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.67 $ 1.67 $
Dinner, for 2 10.4 $ 18.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.84 $ 7.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.33 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 2.24 $ 1.51 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 5.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 3.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 3.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.41 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.6 $ 5.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 1.73 $ 2.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.98 $ 9.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.28 $ 2.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.64 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.66 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.7 $ 0.76 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23 $ 19.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.2 $ 30.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 95.4 $ 55.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 141 $ 118 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 65.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 170 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 656 $ 595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 549 $ 381 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 163 $ 196 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.48 % 13.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.33 $ 3.26 $
Haircut 1.32 $ 2.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 32.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 22.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39.6 $ 56.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,214 $ 2,493 $