Cost of living in Surakarta, Indonesia vs Tainan City, Taiwan
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| Food | - 41% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Surakarta (Indonesia) is 41% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Rp 32,660 (63 NT$) | 164 NT$ | - 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Rp 36,645 (71 NT$) | 140 NT$ | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Rp 23,332 (45 NT$) | 55 NT$ | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Rp 17,104 (33 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 65% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Rp 28,632 (56 NT$) | 65 NT$ | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Rp 10,812 (21 NT$) | 73 NT$ | - 71% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Rp 64,000 (124 NT$) | 229 NT$ | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 28,295 (55 NT$) | 108 NT$ | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Rp 19,000 (37 NT$) | 91 NT$ | - 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Rp 25,000 (49 NT$) | 45 NT$ | + 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Rp 260,000 (505 NT$) | 427 NT$ | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Rp 14,202 (28 NT$) | 45 NT$ | - 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Rp 8,667 (17 NT$) | 38 NT$ | - 56% | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Surakarta (Indonesia) is 43% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Rp 3,883,480 (7,539 NT$) | 17,359 NT$ | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Rp 2,287,880 (4,442 NT$) | 12,243 NT$ | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 300,000 (582 NT$) | 1,812 NT$ | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Rp 3,060,610 (5,942 NT$) | 10,913 NT$ | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Rp 2,136,360 (4,148 NT$) | 7,382 NT$ | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Rp 242,424 (471 NT$) | 795 NT$ | - 41% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Rp 322,568 (626 NT$) | 530 NT$ | + 18% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Rp 6,000,000 (11,649 NT$) | 14,258 NT$ | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Rp 3,000,000 (5,824 NT$) | 3,404 NT$ | + 71% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Rp 55,000 (107 NT$) | 221 NT$ | - 52% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Rp 27,792 (54 NT$) | 461 NT$ | - 88% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Surakarta (Indonesia) is 9% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Rp 827,117 (1,606 NT$) | 2,037 NT$ | - 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Rp 740,689 (1,438 NT$) | 1,033 NT$ | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Rp 790,844 (1,535 NT$) | 2,230 NT$ | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Rp 1,017,620 (1,976 NT$) | 2,523 NT$ | - 22% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Surakarta (Indonesia) is 30% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Rp 362,000,000 (702,794 NT$) | 798,742 NT$ | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 7,727 (15 NT$) | 30 NT$ | - 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Rp 334,860 (650 NT$) | 1,015 NT$ | - 36% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Rp 63,377 (123 NT$) | 253 NT$ | - 51% | |
| Personal Care | - 63% | |||
| Personal Care in Surakarta (Indonesia) is 63% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Rp 82,500 (160 NT$) | 246 NT$ | - 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Rp 17,000 (33 NT$) | 201 NT$ | - 84% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 820 NT$ | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Rp 25,518 (50 NT$) | 229 NT$ | - 78% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Rp 20,000 (39 NT$) | 219 NT$ | - 82% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Rp 42,716 (83 NT$) | 212 NT$ | - 61% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Rp 9,929 (19 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 80% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Rp 11,140 (22 NT$) | 94 NT$ | - 77% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 25,000 (49 NT$) | 272 NT$ | - 82% | |
| Entertainment | - 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Surakarta (Indonesia) is 32% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Rp 133,333 (259 NT$) | 671 NT$ | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Rp 70,000 (136 NT$) | 556 NT$ | - 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Rp 111,059 (216 NT$) | 2,218 NT$ | - 90% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Rp 262,819 (510 NT$) | 1,031 NT$ | - 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 275 NT$ | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Rp 45,806 (89 NT$) | 92 NT$ | - 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 56 NT$ | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 12,433 NT$ | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Rp 2,267 (4.40 NT$) | 4.98 NT$ | - 12% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Rp 431,376 (837 NT$) | 988 NT$ | - 15% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Rp 17,935 (35 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 63% | |
| TOTAL | - 36% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 151 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 16, 2021.
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Cost of living in Surakarta (Indonesia) is 36% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 56,000 NT$ in Tainan City you would need to make just about 35,693 NT$ (Rp 18,384,837) in Surakarta.
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