Cost of living
Banjarmasin compared to Pontianak
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Overview comparison
BanjarmasinPontianak
Consumer prices in Pontianak are roughly 9% higher than in Banjarmasin.
Cost of living
| Item | Banjarmasin | Pontianak |
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| Total with rent one person | 489 | 526 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,394 | 1,275 |
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| Without rent one person | 284 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 684 | 1,036 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 241.34 | 179.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 282.02 | 249.87 |
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| Food person | 216 | 207 |
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| Food family | 428 | 467 |
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| Transport person | 46.56 | 50.16 |
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| Transport family | 159.37 | 105.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.24 years | 64.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Banjarmasin | Pontianak |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.96 | 1.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.58 | 11.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.53 | 3.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.77 | 5.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 1.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Banjarmasin | Pontianak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.2 | 115.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.53 | 69.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 171.98 | 374.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 284.8 | 122.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.23 | 35.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.49 | 58.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.96 | 37.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Banjarmasin | Pontianak |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.51 | 10.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,505 | 1,088 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,275 | 795 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.08% | 22.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.13 | 4.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Banjarmasin | Pontianak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.27 | 7.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.61 | 4.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.02 | 7.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 0.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Banjarmasin | Pontianak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.02 | 25.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.9 | 2.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.5 | 11.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.81 | 2.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.42 | 71.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.69 | 59.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 68.2 | 56.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,765 | 6,982 |
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