Cost of living
Surabaya compared to Serang
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Serang are roughly 21% higher than in Surabaya.
Cost of living
| Item | Surabaya | Serang |
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| Total with rent one person | 630 | 550 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,283 | 1,381 |
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| Without rent one person | 369 | 303 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,039 | 771 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 234.21 | 205.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 527.33 | 550.73 |
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| Food person | 224 | 183 |
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| Food family | 565 | 591 |
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| Transport person | 44.21 | 43.53 |
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| Transport family | 134.52 | 87.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.37 years | 72.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Surabaya | Serang |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.53 | 1.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.74 | 9.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.66 | 1.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.68 | 2.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.06 | 1.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Surabaya | Serang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 271.79 | 215.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 167.1 | 149.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 459.82 | 542.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 292.3 | 358.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.59 | 37.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.95 | 56.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.86 | 31.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Surabaya | Serang |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.32 | 9.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,250 | 1,586 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,280 | 668 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.85% | 16.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.44 | 5.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.73 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Surabaya | Serang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.77 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.09 | 8.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 2.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.25 | 7.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Surabaya | Serang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.37 | 24.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.49 | 3.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.18 | 20.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.06 | 4.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.72 | 52.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.36 | 73.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.68 | 128.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,242 | 9,667 |
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