Cost of living
Batam compared to North Sumatra
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Overview comparison
BatamNorth Sumatra
Consumer prices in North Sumatra are roughly 20% higher than in Batam.
Cost of living
| Item | Batam | North Sumatra |
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| Total with rent one person | 527 | 551 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,302 | 1,902 |
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| Without rent one person | 306 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,044 | 841 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 283.11 | 276.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 726.8 | 663.41 |
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| Food person | 221 | 195 |
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| Food family | 550 | 488 |
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| Transport person | 56.83 | 36.47 |
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| Transport family | 162.31 | 135.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.85 years | 83.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Batam | North Sumatra |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.9 | 2.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.71 | 13.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.68 | 3.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.93 | 3.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.59 | 2.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.4 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Batam | North Sumatra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 286.35 | 256.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 176.57 | 152.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 707.03 | 953.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 380.43 | 536.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.66 | 47.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.19 | 82.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.92 | 30.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Batam | North Sumatra |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.56 | 10.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,512 | 1,356 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,023 | 1,022 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.11% | 16.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.79 | 3.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Batam | North Sumatra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.28 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.73 | 9.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.89 | 3.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.8 | 8.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Batam | North Sumatra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.41 | 33.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.95 | 3.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.45 | 18.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.27 | 3.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.65 | 55.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.98 | 84.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 207.54 | 138.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,056 | 8,261 |
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