Cost of living
North Sulawesi compared to Palu (Indonesia)
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Overview comparison
North SulawesiPalu (Indonesia)
Consumer prices in North Sulawesi are roughly 7% higher than in Palu (Indonesia).
Cost of living
| Item | North Sulawesi | Palu (Indonesia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 753 | 568 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,777 | 1,215 |
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| Without rent one person | 352 | 287 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,138 | 963 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 343.22 | 222.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 952.74 | 514.31 |
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| Food person | 291 | 215 |
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| Food family | 734 | 553 |
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| Transport person | 63.84 | 28.72 |
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| Transport family | 131.49 | 84.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.67 years | 75.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Sulawesi | Palu (Indonesia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.3 | 2.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.35 | 13.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.44 | 4.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.47 | 3.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.44 | 2.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Sulawesi | Palu (Indonesia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 303.84 | 190.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.62 | 122.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 736.02 | 512.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 424.85 | 313.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.98 | 42.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.44 | 60.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.67 | 53.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Sulawesi | Palu (Indonesia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.94 | 10.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,230 | 1,355 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,131 | 703 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.61% | 16.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.37 | 3.24 |
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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 | Palu (Indonesia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.18 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.5 | 5.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.7 | 3.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.16 | 9.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | North Sulawesi | Palu (Indonesia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.22 | 21.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.82 | 3.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.16 | 16.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.79 | 5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.98 | 48.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.64 | 94.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 152.87 | 84.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,018 | 4,713 |
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