Cost of living
Central Sulawesi compared to Pematangsiantar
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Overview comparison
Central SulawesiPematangsiantar
Consumer prices in Pematangsiantar are roughly 27% higher than in Central Sulawesi.
Cost of living
| Item | Central Sulawesi | Pematangsiantar |
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| Total with rent one person | 397 | 501 |
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| Total with rent family | 881 | 1,631 |
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| Without rent one person | 294 | 296 |
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| Without rent one family | 781 | 916 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 129.55 | 222.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 205.7 | 454.37 |
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| Food person | 181 | 222 |
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| Food family | 459 | 590 |
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| Transport person | 45.77 | 25.79 |
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| Transport family | 136.07 | 62.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.9 years | 67.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central Sulawesi | Pematangsiantar |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.24 | 2.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.08 | 9.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.34 | 2.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.85 | 2.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.37 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central Sulawesi | Pematangsiantar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.73 | 280.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 79.6 | 164.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 186.61 | 579.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 114.44 | 277.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.23 | 34.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.82 | 55.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.26 | 33.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central Sulawesi | Pematangsiantar |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.92 | 10.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,166 | 1,776 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 686 | 726 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.81% | 10.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.4 | 3.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.72 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central Sulawesi | Pematangsiantar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.41 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.3 | 6.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.33 | 2.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.95 | 8.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Central Sulawesi | Pematangsiantar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.46 | 27.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.26 | 3.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.32 | 16.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.04 | 3.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.78 | 46.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.09 | 98.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.46 | 82.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,021 | 11,770 |
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