Cost of Living in Surakarta vs Keelung

Cost of living in Surakarta is 49% lower than in Keelung (without rent).

Rent in Surakarta is 68% cheaper than in Keelung.

Cost of living including rent in Surakarta is 58% lower than in Keelung.

Food in Surakarta is 45% cheaper than in Keelung.

Transport in Surakarta is 63% cheaper than in Keelung.

Surakarta vs. Keelung Comparision

Surakarta Keelung
Cost of Living, including rent
434 $
1,028 $
Without Rent
284 $
553 $
Rent & Utilities
150 $
475 $
Food
199 $
361 $
Transport
34 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
163 $
2,337 $
Quality of Life
35
68
Population
552.0K
367.0K

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Surakarta Keelung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.67 $ 4.76 $
Dinner, for 2 10.4 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.84 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 2.24 $ 2.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 3.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 1.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 17.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 5.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 4.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.27 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 3.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.6 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 1.73 $ 3.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 87.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.98 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 36.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.28 $ 9.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.64 $ 7.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.66 $ 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.7 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23 $ 24.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.2 $ 38.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20 $ 11 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 95.4 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 141 $ 947 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 508 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 1,027 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 656 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 549 $ 1,806 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 163 $ 2,337 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.48 % 1.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 34.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.33 $ 7.87 $
Haircut 1.32 $ 15.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 47.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 91.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39.6 $ 315 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,214 $ 13,774 $