Cost of living
Kepulauan Riau compared to Pematangsiantar
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Overview comparison
Kepulauan RiauPematangsiantar
Consumer prices in Pematangsiantar are roughly 32% higher than in Kepulauan Riau.
Cost of living
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | Pematangsiantar |
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| Total with rent one person | 669 | 501 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,748 | 1,631 |
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| Without rent one person | 352 | 296 |
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| Without rent one family | 951 | 916 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 267.86 | 222.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 434.22 | 454.37 |
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| Food person | 246 | 222 |
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| Food family | 703 | 590 |
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| Transport person | 29.73 | 25.79 |
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| Transport family | 91.11 | 62.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.04 years | 67.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | Pematangsiantar |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.12 | 2.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.94 | 9.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.21 | 2.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.16 | 2.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | Pematangsiantar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 216.46 | 280.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.66 | 164.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 510.94 | 579.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 336.67 | 277.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.5 | 34.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.26 | 55.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.43 | 33.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | Pematangsiantar |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.59 | 10.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,455 | 1,776 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 925 | 726 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.97% | 10.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.61 | 3.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.44 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | Pematangsiantar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.47 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.1 | 6.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.59 | 2.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.95 | 8.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Kepulauan Riau | Pematangsiantar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.23 | 27.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.77 | 3.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.75 | 16.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.22 | 3.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.09 | 46.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.38 | 98.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 43.57 | 82.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,149 | 11,770 |
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