Cost of Living in Surat vs Taiz

Cost of living in Surat is 13% lower than in Taiz (without rent).

Rent in Surat is 136% more expensive than in Taiz.

Cost of living including rent in Surat is 53% higher than in Taiz.

Food in Surat is 17% cheaper than in Taiz.

Transport in Surat is 20% more expensive than in Taiz.

Surat vs. Taiz Comparision

Surat Taiz
Cost of Living, including rent
785 $
514 $
Without Rent
252 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
533 $
226 $
Food
167 $
201 $
Transport
46 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
456 $
390 $
Quality of Life
48
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Population
5.9M
615.0K

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Surat Taiz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.26 $ 2.93 $
Dinner, for 2 9.6 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.59 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.61 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.98 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 6.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.76 $ 6.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.79 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.11 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 4.14 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.92 $ 10.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.05 $ 5.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.7 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.14 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.91 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.63 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.4 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.6 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.53 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 509 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 341 $ 307 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 476 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,088 $ 471 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 881 $ 1,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 664 $ 830 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 456 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.9 % 12.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.9 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.97 $ 4.02 $
Haircut 2.48 $ 3.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.1 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.8 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 55.5 $ 77.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,527 $ 2,821 $