Cost of living
Mataram compared to North Sulawesi
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Overview comparison
MataramNorth Sulawesi
Consumer prices in North Sulawesi are roughly 11% higher than in Mataram.
Cost of living
| Item | Mataram | North Sulawesi |
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| Total with rent one person | 431 | 753 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,001 | 1,777 |
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| Without rent one person | 236 | 352 |
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| Without rent one family | 780 | 1,138 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 100.95 | 343.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 231.9 | 952.74 |
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| Food person | 196 | 291 |
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| Food family | 505 | 734 |
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| Transport person | 25.28 | 63.84 |
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| Transport family | 94.37 | 131.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.02 years | 78.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mataram | North Sulawesi |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.81 | 3.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.67 | 23.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.77 | 2.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.66 | 1.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 2.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mataram | North Sulawesi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 84.08 | 303.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.55 | 130.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 160.45 | 736.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 178.98 | 424.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.05 | 128.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.61 | 167.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.14 | 43.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mataram | North Sulawesi |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.37 | 6.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,500 | 2,230 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,416 | 1,131 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.21% | 14.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.4 | 3.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.6 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mataram | North Sulawesi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 2.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.25 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.89 | 6.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.36 | 3.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.79 | 6.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Mataram | North Sulawesi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.77 | 40.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.23 | 7.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.21 | 18.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.93 | 4.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.25 | 19.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.13 | 109.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 83 | 152.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,753 | 2,018 |
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