Cost of living
Banten compared to West Sumatra
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Overview comparison
BantenWest Sumatra
Consumer prices in Banten are roughly 25% higher than in West Sumatra.
Cost of living
| Item | Banten | West Sumatra |
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| Total with rent one person | 582 | 479 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,715 | 1,109 |
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| Without rent one person | 269 | 292 |
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| Without rent one family | 807 | 934 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.33 | 139.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 664.26 | 174.96 |
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| Food person | 189 | 301 |
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| Food family | 604 | 750 |
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| Transport person | 46.33 | 44.15 |
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| Transport family | 106.58 | 116.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.69 years | 74.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Banten | West Sumatra |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.95 | 1.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.49 | 23.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.73 | 3.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.42 | 1.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.04 | 1.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 1.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Banten | West Sumatra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.39 | 80.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.95 | 81.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 741.41 | 165.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 542.98 | 135 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.97 | 28.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.08 | 34.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.99 | 27.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Banten | West Sumatra |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.78 | 9.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,595 | 869 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 840 | 1,202 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.32% | 19.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.43 | 4.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.72 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Banten | West Sumatra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.38 | 1.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.84 | 10.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.02 | 9.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 7.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Banten | West Sumatra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.51 | 20.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.21 | 3.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.2 | 14.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.79 | 1.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.47 | 85.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.26 | 53.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 148.36 | 157.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,204 | 6,494 |
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