Cost of living
North Sumatra compared to Gorontalo
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Overview comparison
North SumatraGorontalo
Consumer prices in North Sumatra are roughly 27% higher than in Gorontalo.
Cost of living
| Item | North Sumatra | Gorontalo |
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| Total with rent one person | 551 | 319 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,902 | 1,068 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 841 | 773 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 276.23 | 107.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 663.41 | 202.77 |
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| Food person | 195 | 184 |
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| Food family | 488 | 646 |
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| Transport person | 36.47 | 35.89 |
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| Transport family | 135.85 | 107.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.94 years | 74.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Sumatra | Gorontalo |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.25 | 1.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.3 | 8.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.38 | 3.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.37 | 2.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 1.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Sumatra | Gorontalo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.2 | 80.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.48 | 40.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 953.41 | 218.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 536.24 | 105.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.4 | 15.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.81 | 27.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.04 | 27.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Sumatra | Gorontalo |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.96 | 10.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,356 | 270 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,022 | 566 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.17% | 21.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.79 | 2.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 0.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Sumatra | Gorontalo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 1.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 1.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.61 | 7.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 4.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.42 | 9.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | North Sumatra | Gorontalo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.6 | 18.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.35 | 3.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.9 | 16.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.82 | 3.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.45 | 38.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.97 | 79.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 138.29 | 70.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,261 | 8,219 |
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