Cost of living
Dumai compared to South Sulawesi
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Overview comparison
DumaiSouth Sulawesi
Consumer prices in South Sulawesi are roughly 15% higher than in Dumai.
Cost of living
| Item | Dumai | South Sulawesi |
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| Total with rent one person | 694 | 698 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,194 | 1,902 |
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| Without rent one person | 257 | 343 |
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| Without rent one family | 798 | 931 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 305.41 | 249.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 453.17 | 511.78 |
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| Food person | 231 | 201 |
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| Food family | 478 | 524 |
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| Transport person | 29.9 | 42.56 |
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| Transport family | 56.33 | 102.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.74 years | 67.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dumai | South Sulawesi |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.22 | 1.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.69 | 16.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.48 | 3.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.28 | 2.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.63 | 2.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dumai | South Sulawesi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 430.24 | 311.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 141.63 | 195.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 890.05 | 715.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 260.19 | 469.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.23 | 45.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.13 | 80.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.02 | 30.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dumai | South Sulawesi |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.1 | 10.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,495 | 1,441 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,604 | 1,008 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.18% | 11.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.72 | 4.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dumai | South Sulawesi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.82 | 8.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.87 | 3.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.76 | 7.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Dumai | South Sulawesi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.14 | 32.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.1 | 2.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.94 | 14.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.48 | 3.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.29 | 43.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.95 | 83.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 167.66 | 136.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,029 | 7,673 |
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