Cost of living
East Java compared to West Papua Province
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Overview comparison
East JavaWest Papua Province
Consumer prices in East Java are roughly 50% higher than in West Papua Province.
Cost of living
| Item | East Java | West Papua Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,165 | 456 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,649 | 1,658 |
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| Without rent one person | 399 | 361 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,318 | 963 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 731.3 | 224.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,013.32 | 441.34 |
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| Food person | 317 | 202 |
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| Food family | 635 | 647 |
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| Transport person | 48.41 | 28.07 |
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| Transport family | 134.08 | 82.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.38 years | 66.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East Java | West Papua Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.94 | 2.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.5 | 19.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.99 | 4.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.12 | 2.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.95 | 2.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East Java | West Papua Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 841.11 | 245.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 490.29 | 136.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,189.67 | 816.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,912.21 | 474.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.49 | 34.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90 | 48.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39 | 20.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | East Java | West Papua Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.5 | 9.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,195 | 595 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,611 | 459 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.65% | 13.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.29 | 2.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | East Java | West Papua Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.19 | 1.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 1.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.21 | 8.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.24 | 4.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.17 | 10.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | East Java | West Papua Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 87.61 | 38.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.66 | 3.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.03 | 16.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.03 | 4.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.99 | 31.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.82 | 59.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 276.37 | 140.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,803 | 6,623 |
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