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