Cost of living
Kendari compared to Sorong
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Overview comparison
KendariSorong
Consumer prices in Sorong are roughly 23% higher than in Kendari.
Cost of living
| Item | Kendari | Sorong |
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| Total with rent one person | 499 | 549 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,188 | 1,438 |
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| Without rent one person | 303 | 294 |
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| Without rent one family | 726 | 859 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 232.92 | 257.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 515.56 | 486.85 |
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| Food person | 167 | 198 |
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| Food family | 476 | 624 |
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| Transport person | 20.99 | 26.84 |
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| Transport family | 66.42 | 74.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.51 years | 75.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kendari | Sorong |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.84 | 1.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.58 | 8.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.3 | 4.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.77 | 2.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 1.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kendari | Sorong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.06 | 240.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.37 | 126.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 476.54 | 479.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 266.86 | 386.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.99 | 35.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.54 | 71.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.71 | 27.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kendari | Sorong |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.63 | 7.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,769 | 1,283 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 697 | 642 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8% | 14.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.4 | 4.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kendari | Sorong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 1.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.93 | 7.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 2.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.24 | 6.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.07 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Kendari | Sorong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.39 | 22.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.28 | 2.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.98 | 14.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.42 | 3.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.29 | 37.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.27 | 60.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 98.49 | 118.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,237 | 7,800 |
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