Cost of living
Malang compared to Kupang
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Overview comparison
MalangKupang
Consumer prices in Kupang are roughly 8% higher than in Malang.
Cost of living
| Item | Malang | Kupang |
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| Total with rent one person | 422 | 551 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,090 | 1,323 |
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| Without rent one person | 284 | 254 |
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| Without rent one family | 667 | 1,017 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 167.22 | 260.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 409.36 | 406.34 |
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| Food person | 136 | 232 |
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| Food family | 455 | 620 |
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| Transport person | 27.29 | 35.74 |
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| Transport family | 99.34 | 94.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.23 years | 84.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malang | Kupang |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.51 | 1.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.4 | 6.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.88 | 3.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.34 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.62 | 1.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malang | Kupang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.71 | 214.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 73.15 | 176.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 490.91 | 578.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 243.24 | 310.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.1 | 32.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.7 | 49.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.84 | 26.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malang | Kupang |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.22 | 9.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,587 | 1,069 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,021 | 690 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.72% | 17.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.91 | 4.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 0.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malang | Kupang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.42 | 1.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.3 | 8.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 2.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.16 | 7.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Malang | Kupang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.29 | 26.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.94 | 3.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.07 | 16.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.69 | 2.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.88 | 46.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.48 | 79.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 29.35 | 133.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,742 | 6,515 |
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