Cost of living
Maluku compared to Papua
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Overview comparison
MalukuPapua
Consumer prices in Papua are roughly 87% higher than in Maluku.
Cost of living
| Item | Maluku | Papua |
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| Total with rent one person | 588 | 3,526 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,286 | 8,591 |
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| Without rent one person | 352 | 845 |
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| Without rent one family | 758 | 2,819 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 189.52 | 2,561.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 538.49 | 3,313.22 |
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| Food person | 194 | 675 |
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| Food family | 499 | 1,210 |
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| Transport person | 29.39 | 292.81 |
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| Transport family | 82.13 | 714.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.75 years | 75.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maluku | Papua |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.05 | 9.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.26 | 72.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.26 | 8.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.44 | 9.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 4.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.77 | 1.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maluku | Papua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.21 | 2,270.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.33 | 1,615.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 708.14 | 3,851.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 440.45 | 2,840.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.46 | 120.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.76 | 156.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.52 | 36.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maluku | Papua |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.1 | 3.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 612 | 25,911 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 410 | 7,992 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.47% | 72.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.86 | 20.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 2.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maluku | Papua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 3.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 2.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.4 | 4.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.41 | 21.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.32 | 10.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.29 | 16.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 2.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Maluku | Papua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.97 | 110.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.88 | 14.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.91 | 73.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.4 | 27.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.27 | 82.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.42 | 89.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 122.97 | 1,103.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,029 | 24,356 |
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