Cost of living in Surakarta
Surakarta, Indonesia
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Cost of living in Surakarta vs. Indonesia overall average
Surakarta is 16.6% cheaper than Indonesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.1% less in Surakarta
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% less in Surakarta
- Transportation
-
pay 19.7% more in Surakarta
- Housing
-
pay 27.1% less in Surakarta
- Childcare
-
pay 65.2% less in Surakarta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.1% less in Surakarta
- Clothing
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pay 5.9% more in Surakarta
The cost of transportation and clothing in Surakarta are more expensive than in Indonesia. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Surakarta.
Surakarta Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.59
IDR26,887.84
|
$0.96
-
$3.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.87
IDR48,398.11
|
$2.55
-
$4.78
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
IDR8,450.46
|
$0.26
-
$0.96
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
IDR4,033.18
|
$0.19
-
$0.32
|
Surakarta - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
IDR14,519.43
|
$0.77
-
$2.23
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.19
IDR53,775.68
|
$1.28
-
$7.65
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.83
IDR81,425.25
|
$3.62
-
$6.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.42
IDR23,876.40
|
$1.15
-
$2.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.20
IDR20,164.27
|
$0.72
-
$1.88
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
IDR7,805.52
|
$0.46
-
$1.88
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
IDR12,056.75
|
$0.55
-
$0.87
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
IDR15,041.90
|
$0.43
-
$1.45
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
IDR9,073.92
|
$0.29
-
$0.87
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
IDR8,976.35
|
$0.29
-
$0.87
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
IDR12,196.13
|
$0.43
-
$1.16
|
Surakarta - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
IDR53,230.40
|
$2.41
-
$3.48
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.51
IDR430,205.41
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,320.95
IDR376,429,732.36
|
$20,981.69
-
$23,596.43
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.87
IDR48,398.11
|
$2.61
-
$8.42
|
Surakarta - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.88
IDR335,201.71
|
$15.94
-
$28.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.14
IDR575,716.06
|
$31.09
-
$121.92
|
Surakarta - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$38.47
IDR648,857.31
|
$38.47
-
$191.32
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,142.81
IDR36,137,254.31
|
$1,530.58
-
$11,479.34
|
Surakarta - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
IDR37,642.97
|
$1.91
-
$3.19
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
IDR32,265.41
|
$0.86
-
$3.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
IDR32,265.41
|
$1.59
-
$2.61
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.73
IDR349,541.89
|
$14.35
-
$25.51
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.23
IDR37,642.97
|
$2.23
-
$3.19
|
Surakarta - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.77
IDR788,709.92
|
$22.32
-
$95.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.23
IDR492,943.70
|
$19.13
-
$63.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.98
IDR1,247,595.68
|
$44.64
-
$102.04
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.84
IDR1,093,438.75
|
$38.26
-
$95.66
|
Surakarta - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Indonesia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Indonesia, like
Bekasi,
Kediri,
Samarinda,
Medan,
Banjarmasin,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Indonesia compared to Surakarta.
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