Cost of living
Kepulauan Riau compared to North Maluku
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Overview comparison
Kepulauan RiauNorth Maluku
Consumer prices in Kepulauan Riau are roughly 24% higher than in North Maluku.
Cost of living
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | North Maluku |
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| Total with rent one person | 669 | 539 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,748 | 1,295 |
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| Without rent one person | 352 | 325 |
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| Without rent one family | 951 | 864 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 267.86 | 120.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 434.22 | 193.84 |
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| Food person | 246 | 195 |
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| Food family | 703 | 493 |
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| Transport person | 29.73 | 45.74 |
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| Transport family | 91.11 | 125.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.04 years | 70.76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | North Maluku |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.12 | 1.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.94 | 12.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.21 | 3.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.16 | 4.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 2.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | North Maluku |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 216.46 | 242.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.66 | 103.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 510.94 | 390.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 336.67 | 145.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.5 | 18.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.26 | 28.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.43 | 15.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | North Maluku |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.59 | 11.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,455 | 589 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 925 | 343 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.97% | 35.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.61 | 4.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.44 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | North Maluku |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.47 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.1 | 6.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.59 | 2.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.95 | 6.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | North Maluku |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.23 | 18.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.77 | 2.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.75 | 8.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.22 | 1.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.09 | 51.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.38 | 90.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 43.57 | 141.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,149 | 4,830 |
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