Cost of Living in Tangerang vs Saitama

Cost of living in Tangerang is 49% lower than in Saitama (without rent).

Rent in Tangerang is 29% cheaper than in Saitama.

Cost of living including rent in Tangerang is 42% lower than in Saitama.

Food in Tangerang is 35% cheaper than in Saitama.

Transport in Tangerang is 76% cheaper than in Saitama.

Tangerang vs. Saitama Comparision

Tangerang Saitama
Cost of Living, including rent
605 $
1,038 $
Without Rent
342 $
670 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
368 $
Food
235 $
362 $
Transport
50 $
212 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
326 $
1,869 $
Quality of Life
57
79
Population
2.2M
1.3M

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Tangerang Saitama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 6.58 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 35 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.32 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 2.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 1.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 3.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.89 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 4.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.2 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 5.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 3.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 3.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.63 $ 4.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 5.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.84 $ 69.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.9 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.2 $ 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.51 $ 9.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.79 $ 3.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.42 $ 1.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.9 $ 90.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 140 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27 $ 35.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 177 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 442 $ 784 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 201 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 749 $ 1,155 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,527 $ 5,623 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 511 $ 3,881 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 326 $ 1,869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.17 % 1.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 60.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.31 $ 12.8 $
Haircut 4.77 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.7 $ 53 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 23 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 286 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,006 $ 12,701 $