- Cost of Living
- Indonesia
- United Kingdom
- Tangerang
- Glasgow
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Tangerang (Indonesia) and Glasgow (United Kingdom)
| Food | 34% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tangerang (Indonesia) is 34% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Rp 60,000 (£4.03) | £10.89 | 63% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Rp 42,500 (£2.85) | £4.87 | 41% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Rp 45,000 (£3.02) | £4.48 | 33% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Rp 10,000 (£0.67) | £1.10 | 39% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | £2.15 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | £2.21 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Rp 15,000 (£1.01) | £2.64 | 62% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 38,000 (£2.55) | £1.46 | 75% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Rp 20,000 (£1.34) | £1.78 | 25% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | - | £1.56 | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | £8.09 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Rp 6,000 (£0.40) | £1.69 | 76% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Rp 16,500 (£1.11) | £0.96 | 16% |
| Housing | 242% | ||
| Housing in Tangerang (Indonesia) is 242% more expensive than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Rp 43,500,000 (£2,922) | £670 | 336% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 1,200,000 (£81) | £90 | 10% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | - | £15.78 | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | £440 | - |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | £92 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £5.31 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £9.67 | - |
| Clothes | 4% | ||
| Clothes in Tangerang (Indonesia) is 4% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | £64 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Rp 400,000 (£27) | £30 | 9% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | - | £58 | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | - | £47 | - |
| Transportation | 13% | ||
| Transportation in Tangerang (Indonesia) is 13% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | £15,571 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 8,000 (£0.54) | £1.38 | 61% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Rp 700,000 (£47) | £49 | 5% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | £11.74 | - |
| Personal Care | 14% | ||
| Personal Care in Tangerang (Indonesia) is 14% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Rp 50,000 (£3.36) | £5.84 | 42% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | £3.07 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Rp 40,000 (£2.69) | £1.71 | 57% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Rp 40,000 (£2.69) | £2.49 | 8% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Rp 15,000 (£1.01) | £1.79 | 44% |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | £1.57 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 150,000 (£10.07) | £9 | 12% |
| Entertainment | 17% | ||
| Entertainment in Tangerang (Indonesia) is 17% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | £21 | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Rp 85,000 (£5.71) | £16 | 64% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £66 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | £54 | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | £5.94 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | £2.67 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | £2.86 | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | £126 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.26 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | £38 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Rp 15,000 (£1.01) | £7.57 | 87% |
| TOTAL | 44% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,339 prices entered by 117 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 10, 2013.
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Cost of living in Tangerang (Indonesia) is 44% more expensive than in Glasgow (United Kingdom)
For example, you would need at least £3,612
(Rp 53,771,225)
in Tangerang
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
£2,500
in Glasgow.