Cost of living
North Kalimantan compared to North Sumatra
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Overview comparison
North KalimantanNorth Sumatra
Consumer prices in North Kalimantan are roughly 8% higher than in North Sumatra.
Cost of living
| Item | North Kalimantan | North Sumatra |
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| Total with rent one person | 502 | 551 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,429 | 1,902 |
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| Without rent one person | 314 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,099 | 841 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 152.18 | 276.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 304.71 | 663.41 |
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| Food person | 160 | 195 |
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| Food family | 562 | 488 |
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| Transport person | 18.83 | 36.47 |
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| Transport family | 67.1 | 135.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.24 years | 83.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Kalimantan | North Sumatra |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.98 | 2.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.76 | 13.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.51 | 3.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.9 | 3.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.73 | 2.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Kalimantan | North Sumatra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.49 | 256.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 94.81 | 152.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 268.83 | 953.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 145.66 | 536.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.36 | 47.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.13 | 82.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.32 | 30.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Kalimantan | North Sumatra |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.4 | 10.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 381 | 1,356 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 306 | 1,022 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.39% | 16.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.33 | 3.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Kalimantan | North Sumatra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.76 | 9.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.48 | 3.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.89 | 8.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | North Kalimantan | North Sumatra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.04 | 33.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.94 | 3.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.66 | 18.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.87 | 3.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.16 | 55.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.72 | 84.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 150.33 | 138.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,870 | 8,261 |
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