Cost of living
North Sulawesi compared to Jakarta
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Overview comparison
North SulawesiJakarta
Consumer prices in Jakarta are roughly 15% higher than in North Sulawesi.
Cost of living
| Item | North Sulawesi | Jakarta |
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| Total with rent one person | 753 | 446 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,777 | 1,072 |
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| Without rent one person | 352 | 339 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,138 | 1,123 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 343.22 | 102.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 952.74 | 228.72 |
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| Food person | 291 | 177 |
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| Food family | 734 | 496 |
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| Transport person | 63.84 | 34.71 |
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| Transport family | 131.49 | 95.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.67 years | 80.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Sulawesi | Jakarta |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.3 | 1.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.35 | 11.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.44 | 3.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.47 | 2.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.44 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Sulawesi | Jakarta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 303.84 | 61.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.62 | 41.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 736.02 | 253.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 424.85 | 122.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.98 | 12.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.44 | 22.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.67 | 25.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Sulawesi | Jakarta |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.94 | 9.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,230 | 268 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,131 | 727 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.61% | 18.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.37 | 2.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Sulawesi | Jakarta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.18 | 1.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.5 | 7.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.7 | 3.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.16 | 7.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | North Sulawesi | Jakarta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.22 | 17.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.82 | 3.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.16 | 22.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.79 | 3.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.98 | 34.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.64 | 90.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 152.87 | 74.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,018 | 10,468 |
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