Cost of living
Padang compared to Palu (Indonesia)
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Overview comparison
PadangPalu (Indonesia)
Consumer prices in Padang are roughly 21% higher than in Palu (Indonesia).
Cost of living
| Item | Padang | Palu (Indonesia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 793 | 568 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,379 | 1,215 |
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| Without rent one person | 240 | 287 |
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| Without rent one family | 723 | 963 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 649.06 | 222.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 702.98 | 514.31 |
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| Food person | 172 | 215 |
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| Food family | 481 | 553 |
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| Transport person | 40.68 | 28.72 |
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| Transport family | 119.73 | 84.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.76 years | 75.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Padang | Palu (Indonesia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.35 | 2.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.54 | 13.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.65 | 4.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.89 | 3.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.48 | 2.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Padang | Palu (Indonesia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 845.39 | 190.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 704.15 | 122.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 591.72 | 512.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 592.67 | 313.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.72 | 42.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.04 | 60.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.21 | 53.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Padang | Palu (Indonesia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.3 | 10.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,567 | 1,355 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,396 | 703 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.52% | 16.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.96 | 3.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.62 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Padang | Palu (Indonesia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.14 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.28 | 5.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.14 | 3.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.43 | 9.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Padang | Palu (Indonesia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.17 | 21.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.95 | 3.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.7 | 16.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.18 | 5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.75 | 48.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 34.4 | 94.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 171.86 | 84.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,717 | 4,713 |
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