Cost of living
Banjarmasin compared to Batam
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Overview comparison
BanjarmasinBatam
Consumer prices in Batam are roughly 12% higher than in Banjarmasin.
Cost of living
| Item | Banjarmasin | Batam |
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| Total with rent one person | 489 | 527 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,394 | 1,302 |
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| Without rent one person | 284 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 684 | 1,044 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 241.34 | 283.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 282.02 | 726.8 |
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| Food person | 216 | 221 |
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| Food family | 428 | 550 |
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| Transport person | 46.56 | 56.83 |
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| Transport family | 159.37 | 162.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.24 years | 73.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Banjarmasin | Batam |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.96 | 1.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.58 | 8.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.53 | 2.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.77 | 2.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Banjarmasin | Batam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.2 | 286.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.53 | 176.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 171.98 | 707.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 284.8 | 380.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.23 | 67.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.49 | 72.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.96 | 34.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Banjarmasin | Batam |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.51 | 11.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,505 | 1,512 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,275 | 1,023 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.08% | 14.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.13 | 7.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Banjarmasin | Batam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 1.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.27 | 9.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.61 | 2.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.02 | 6.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Banjarmasin | Batam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.02 | 33.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.9 | 3.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.5 | 14.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.81 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.42 | 38.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.69 | 57.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 68.2 | 207.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,765 | 5,056 |
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