Cost of living
Makassar compared to Pekanbaru
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Overview comparison
MakassarPekanbaru
Consumer prices in Pekanbaru are roughly 19% higher than in Makassar.
Cost of living
| Item | Makassar | Pekanbaru |
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| Total with rent one person | 477 | 491 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,112 | 1,581 |
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| Without rent one person | 281 | 342 |
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| Without rent one family | 766 | 827 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 213.58 | 210.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 384.82 | 506.65 |
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| Food person | 210 | 240 |
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| Food family | 384 | 665 |
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| Transport person | 36.84 | 40.8 |
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| Transport family | 85.86 | 126.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.39 years | 70.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Makassar | Pekanbaru |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.34 | 2.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.32 | 8.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.82 | 2.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.11 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.42 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Makassar | Pekanbaru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.68 | 397.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 111.95 | 112.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 361.19 | 994.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 262.52 | 145.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.12 | 46.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.34 | 77.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.8 | 26.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Makassar | Pekanbaru |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.5 | 8.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,972 | 1,807 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 525 | 2,178 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.37% | 19.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.3 | 5.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Makassar | Pekanbaru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.15 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.68 | 1.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.79 | 21.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.08 | 3.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.54 | 10.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Makassar | Pekanbaru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.55 | 33.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.43 | 5.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.89 | 13.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.87 | 2.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.55 | 41.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.02 | 84.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 97.91 | 210.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,752 | 2,869 |
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