Cost of living
Bengkulu compared to Papua
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Overview comparison
BengkuluPapua
Consumer prices in Papua are roughly 84% higher than in Bengkulu.
Cost of living
| Item | Bengkulu | Papua |
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| Total with rent one person | 377 | 3,526 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,233 | 8,591 |
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| Without rent one person | 371 | 845 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,067 | 2,819 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 77.46 | 2,561.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 171.64 | 3,313.22 |
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| Food person | 231 | 675 |
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| Food family | 566 | 1,210 |
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| Transport person | 40.99 | 292.81 |
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| Transport family | 86.1 | 714.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.75 years | 75.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bengkulu | Papua |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.98 | 9.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.27 | 72.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.55 | 8.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.49 | 9.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.19 | 4.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.32 | 1.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bengkulu | Papua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 67.4 | 2,270.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 42.66 | 1,615.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 263.52 | 3,851.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 126.85 | 2,840.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.56 | 120.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.1 | 156.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.53 | 36.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bengkulu | Papua |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.22 | 3.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 377 | 25,911 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 636 | 7,992 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.92% | 72.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.24 | 20.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 2.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bengkulu | Papua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 3.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 2.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.27 | 4.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.77 | 21.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.86 | 10.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.05 | 16.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 2.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Bengkulu | Papua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.48 | 110.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.34 | 14.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.05 | 73.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.4 | 27.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.83 | 82.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.32 | 89.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.71 | 1,103.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,352 | 24,356 |
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