Cost of living
Papua compared to Sulawesi Utara
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Overview comparison
PapuaSulawesi Utara
Consumer prices in Papua are roughly 85% higher than in Sulawesi Utara.
Cost of living
| Item | Papua | Sulawesi Utara |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,526 | 462 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,591 | 1,158 |
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| Without rent one person | 845 | 321 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,819 | 750 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,561.25 | 106.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,313.22 | 153.02 |
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| Food person | 675 | 215 |
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| Food family | 1,210 | 473 |
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| Transport person | 292.81 | 39.83 |
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| Transport family | 714.79 | 139.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.83 years | 69.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Papua | Sulawesi Utara |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.37 | 1.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.65 | 7.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.74 | 3.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.31 | 4.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.01 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.46 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Papua | Sulawesi Utara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,270.74 | 102.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,615.49 | 81.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,851.62 | 133.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,840.91 | 111.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.98 | 28.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.1 | 39.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.26 | 31.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Papua | Sulawesi Utara |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.98 | 6.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 25,911 | 930 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,992 | 720 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.57% | 21.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.53 | 4.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.57 | 0.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Papua | Sulawesi Utara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.06 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.08 | 1.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.34 | 1.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.43 | 11.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.72 | 3.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.54 | 8.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Papua | Sulawesi Utara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 110.87 | 15.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.49 | 1.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 73.11 | 20.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.54 | 2.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.93 | 17.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.02 | 37.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,103.41 | 105.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,356 | 8,965 |
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