Cost of living
Surakarta compared to Bandung
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Overview comparison
SurakartaBandung
Consumer prices in Bandung are roughly 48% higher than in Surakarta.
Cost of living
| Item | Surakarta | Bandung |
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| Total with rent one person | 366 | 459 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,179 | 1,531 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 333 |
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| Without rent one family | 905 | 1,223 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 135.48 | 183.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 214.79 | 381.79 |
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| Food person | 196 | 215 |
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| Food family | 498 | 464 |
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| Transport person | 31.37 | 64.81 |
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| Transport family | 90.14 | 240.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.25 years | 81.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Surakarta | Bandung |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.65 | 1.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.65 | 10.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.52 | 3.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.49 | 3.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Surakarta | Bandung |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 139.33 | 296.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 98.54 | 175.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 250.86 | 636.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 143.26 | 259.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.16 | 27.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.31 | 42.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.73 | 21.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Surakarta | Bandung |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.85 | 8.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 725 | 1,099 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 507 | 520 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.27% | 32.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.56 | 4.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Surakarta | Bandung |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 1.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.83 | 10.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 3.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.92 | 7.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Surakarta | Bandung |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.98 | 23.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.36 | 3 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.76 | 18.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.21 | 3.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.15 | 44.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.5 | 77.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 46.29 | 95.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,544 | 7,826 |
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