Cost of living
Balikpapan compared to Samarinda
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Overview comparison
BalikpapanSamarinda
Consumer prices in Samarinda are roughly 1% higher than in Balikpapan.
Cost of living
| Item | Balikpapan | Samarinda |
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| Total with rent one person | 729 | 594 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,690 | 1,329 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 323 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,377 | 1,083 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 185.93 | 191.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 511.49 | 445.6 |
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| Food person | 245 | 220 |
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| Food family | 633 | 588 |
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| Transport person | 37.18 | 39.37 |
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| Transport family | 90.3 | 114.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.46 years | 74.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balikpapan | Samarinda |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.47 | 1.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.49 | 15.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.57 | 5.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.36 | 3.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.53 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balikpapan | Samarinda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.85 | 227.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.15 | 123.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 501.75 | 578.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 291.26 | 265.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.91 | 17.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.06 | 28.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.8 | 63.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balikpapan | Samarinda |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.85 | 11.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,145 | 1,001 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 845 | 798 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.45% | 22.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.59 | 4.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.72 | 0.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balikpapan | Samarinda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.27 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.47 | 4.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 4.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.9 | 10.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Balikpapan | Samarinda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.84 | 15.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3 | 3.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.72 | 15.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9 | 6.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.84 | 56.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.87 | 105.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 57.72 | 66.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,301 | 7,407 |
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