Cost of living
Binjai compared to South Sumatra
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Overview comparison
BinjaiSouth Sumatra
Consumer prices in South Sumatra are roughly 22% higher than in Binjai.
Cost of living
| Item | Binjai | South Sumatra |
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| Total with rent one person | 444 | 742 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,088 | 2,266 |
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| Without rent one person | 289 | 384 |
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| Without rent one family | 991 | 982 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 218.06 | 344.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 424.69 | 1,077.94 |
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| Food person | 186 | 274 |
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| Food family | 446 | 653 |
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| Transport person | 19.86 | 47.93 |
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| Transport family | 63.22 | 146.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.84 years | 65.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Binjai | South Sumatra |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.33 | 2.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.29 | 22.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.59 | 3.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 2.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.09 | 2.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Binjai | South Sumatra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.44 | 426.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 129.02 | 198.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 490.28 | 1,371.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 259.25 | 646.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.47 | 66.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.76 | 118.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.13 | 33.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Binjai | South Sumatra |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.65 | 11.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,742 | 2,416 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 656 | 1,162 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.67% | 13.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.11 | 3.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Binjai | South Sumatra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.56 | 8.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 3.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.35 | 9.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Binjai | South Sumatra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.89 | 32.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.48 | 3.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.33 | 28.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.82 | 6.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.88 | 53.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 126.78 | 92.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 95.94 | 168.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,377 | 8,897 |
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