Cost of living
North Sumatra compared to East Kalimantan
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Overview comparison
North SumatraEast Kalimantan
Consumer prices in North Sumatra are roughly 14% higher than in East Kalimantan.
Cost of living
| Item | North Sumatra | East Kalimantan |
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| Total with rent one person | 551 | 629 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,902 | 1,332 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 841 | 738 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 276.23 | 234.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 663.41 | 581.1 |
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| Food person | 195 | 220 |
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| Food family | 488 | 537 |
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| Transport person | 36.47 | 29.66 |
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| Transport family | 135.85 | 67.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.94 years | 66.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Sumatra | East Kalimantan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.25 | 0.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.3 | 5.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.38 | 4.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.37 | 3.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Sumatra | East Kalimantan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.2 | 244.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.48 | 174.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 953.41 | 487.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 536.24 | 331.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.4 | 33.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.81 | 54.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.04 | 34.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Sumatra | East Kalimantan |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.96 | 9.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,356 | 1,370 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,022 | 953 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.17% | 16.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.79 | 3.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 0.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Sumatra | East Kalimantan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.61 | 7.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 2.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.42 | 8.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | North Sumatra | East Kalimantan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.6 | 28.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.35 | 1.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.9 | 17.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.82 | 3.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.45 | 55.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.97 | 79.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 138.29 | 96.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,261 | 7,295 |
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