Cost of living
Palembang compared to Manado
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Palembang are roughly 25% higher than in Manado.
Cost of living
| Item | Palembang | Manado |
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| Total with rent one person | 372 | 440 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,036 | 1,358 |
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| Without rent one person | 291 | 275 |
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| Without rent one family | 775 | 995 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 117.18 | 139.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 145.66 | 199.28 |
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| Food person | 169 | 187 |
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| Food family | 457 | 529 |
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| Transport person | 39.92 | 39.05 |
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| Transport family | 125.15 | 104.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.78 years | 74.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Palembang | Manado |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.2 | 1.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.88 | 9.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.46 | 2.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.53 | 3.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.22 | 2.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.34 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Palembang | Manado |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 95.09 | 184.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 72.82 | 96.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 186.43 | 385.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 122.3 | 165.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.16 | 14.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.43 | 26.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.31 | 12.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Palembang | Manado |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.56 | 9.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 867 | 753 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 847 | 313 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.68% | 30.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.74 | 4.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Palembang | Manado |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.01 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.18 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.61 | 7.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.39 | 3.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.49 | 6.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Palembang | Manado |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.29 | 18.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.37 | 3.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.91 | 11.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.35 | 2.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.88 | 56.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.36 | 109.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 138.03 | 143.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,380 | 5,407 |
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