Cost of living
Kepulauan Riau compared to North Sumatra
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Overview comparison
Kepulauan RiauNorth Sumatra
Consumer prices in North Sumatra are roughly 22% higher than in Kepulauan Riau.
Cost of living
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | North Sumatra |
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| Total with rent one person | 669 | 551 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,748 | 1,902 |
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| Without rent one person | 352 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 951 | 841 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 267.86 | 276.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 434.22 | 663.41 |
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| Food person | 246 | 195 |
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| Food family | 703 | 488 |
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| Transport person | 29.73 | 36.47 |
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| Transport family | 91.11 | 135.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.04 years | 83.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | North Sumatra |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.12 | 2.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.94 | 13.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.21 | 3.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.16 | 3.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 2.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | North Sumatra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 216.46 | 256.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.66 | 152.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 510.94 | 953.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 336.67 | 536.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.5 | 47.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.26 | 82.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.43 | 30.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | North Sumatra |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.59 | 10.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,455 | 1,356 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 925 | 1,022 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.97% | 16.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.61 | 3.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.44 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | North Sumatra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 1.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.47 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.1 | 9.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.59 | 3.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.95 | 8.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | North Sumatra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.23 | 33.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.77 | 3.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.75 | 18.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.22 | 3.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.09 | 55.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.38 | 84.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 43.57 | 138.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,149 | 8,261 |
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