Cost of Living in Surakarta vs Siem Reap

Cost of living in Surakarta is 24% lower than in Siem Reap (without rent).

Rent in Surakarta is 41% cheaper than in Siem Reap.

Cost of living including rent in Surakarta is 31% lower than in Siem Reap.

Food in Surakarta is 29% cheaper than in Siem Reap.

Transport in Surakarta is 21% cheaper than in Siem Reap.

Surakarta vs. Siem Reap Comparision

Surakarta Siem Reap
Cost of Living, including rent
434 $
630 $
Without Rent
284 $
375 $
Rent & Utilities
150 $
255 $
Food
199 $
281 $
Transport
34 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
163 $
166 $
Quality of Life
35
24
Population
552.0K
245.0K

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Surakarta Siem Reap

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.67 $ 3.07 $
Dinner, for 2 10.4 $ 20 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.84 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.33 $ 0.98 $
Capuccino 2.24 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 1.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 3.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 8.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 3.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.6 $ 9.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 1.73 $ 1.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 26.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.98 $ 8.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.28 $ 15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.64 $ 3.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.66 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.7 $ 2.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23 $ 47.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.2 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20 $ 18.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 95.4 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 141 $ 292 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 453 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 656 $ 1,002 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 549 $ 1,055 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 163 $ 166 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.48 % 10 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.33 $ 4.63 $
Haircut 1.32 $ 3.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 36.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 30.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39.6 $ 350 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,214 $ 4,969 $