Cost of living
Papua compared to Pekanbaru
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Overview comparison
PapuaPekanbaru
Consumer prices in Papua are roughly 86% higher than in Pekanbaru.
Cost of living
| Item | Papua | Pekanbaru |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,526 | 491 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,591 | 1,581 |
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| Without rent one person | 845 | 342 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,819 | 827 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,561.25 | 210.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,313.22 | 506.65 |
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| Food person | 675 | 240 |
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| Food family | 1,210 | 665 |
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| Transport person | 292.81 | 40.8 |
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| Transport family | 714.79 | 126.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.83 years | 70.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Papua | Pekanbaru |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.37 | 2.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.65 | 8.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.74 | 2.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.31 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.01 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.46 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Papua | Pekanbaru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,270.74 | 397.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,615.49 | 112.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,851.62 | 994.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,840.91 | 145.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.98 | 46.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.1 | 77.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.26 | 26.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Papua | Pekanbaru |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.98 | 8.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 25,911 | 1,807 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,992 | 2,178 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.57% | 19.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.53 | 5.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.57 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Papua | Pekanbaru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.06 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.08 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.34 | 1.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.43 | 21.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.72 | 3.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.54 | 10.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Papua | Pekanbaru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 110.87 | 33.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.49 | 5.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 73.11 | 13.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.54 | 2.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.93 | 41.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.02 | 84.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,103.41 | 210.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,356 | 2,869 |
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