Cost of Living in Tangerang vs Shanghai

Cost of living in Tangerang is 36% lower than in Shanghai (without rent).

Rent in Tangerang is 56% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Cost of living including rent in Tangerang is 47% lower than in Shanghai.

Food in Tangerang is 20% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Transport in Tangerang is 57% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Tangerang vs. Shanghai Comparision

Tangerang Shanghai
Cost of Living, including rent
605 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
342 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
602 $
Food
235 $
293 $
Transport
50 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
326 $
1,905 $
Quality of Life
57
79
Population
2.2M
24.9M

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Tangerang Shanghai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 3.99 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 42.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.32 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.43 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 2.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.89 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.2 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.63 $ 3.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.84 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.9 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.2 $ 90.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.51 $ 6.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.79 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.42 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.9 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27 $ 16.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 177 $ 461 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 442 $ 1,181 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 201 $ 897 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 749 $ 2,549 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,527 $ 16,156 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 511 $ 8,893 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 326 $ 1,905 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.17 % 4.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.31 $ 8.47 $
Haircut 4.77 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.7 $ 78.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 1,263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,006 $ 31,401 $