Cost of Living in Surakarta vs Tafilah

Cost of living in Surakarta is 26% lower than in Tafilah (without rent).

Rent in Surakarta is 41% cheaper than in Tafilah.

Cost of living including rent in Surakarta is 32% lower than in Tafilah.

Food in Surakarta is 26% cheaper than in Tafilah.

Transport in Surakarta is 16% more expensive than in Tafilah.

Surakarta vs. Tafilah Comparision

Surakarta Tafilah
Cost of Living, including rent
434 $
640 $
Without Rent
284 $
386 $
Rent & Utilities
150 $
254 $
Food
199 $
269 $
Transport
34 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
163 $
423 $
Quality of Life
35
34
Population
552.0K
23.5K

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Surakarta Tafilah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.67 $ 4.33 $
Dinner, for 2 10.4 $ 28.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.84 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.33 $ 5.61 $
Capuccino 2.24 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 1.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 7.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 10.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.6 $ 20.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 4.79 $
Cigarette pack 1.73 $ 3.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.98 $ 6.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.28 $ 4.81 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.64 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.66 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.7 $ 3.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23 $ 40.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.2 $ 62.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20 $ 21.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 95.4 $ 191 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 141 $ 141 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 196 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 656 $ 421 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 549 $ 380 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 163 $ 423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.48 % 7.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 21.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.33 $ 11.1 $
Haircut 1.32 $ 7.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39.6 $ 151 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,214 $ 4,122 $