Cost of living
Pekanbaru compared to Sorong
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Overview comparison
PekanbaruSorong
Consumer prices in Sorong are roughly 11% higher than in Pekanbaru.
Cost of living
| Item | Pekanbaru | Sorong |
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| Total with rent one person | 491 | 549 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,581 | 1,438 |
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| Without rent one person | 342 | 294 |
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| Without rent one family | 827 | 859 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 210.47 | 257.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 506.65 | 486.85 |
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| Food person | 240 | 198 |
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| Food family | 665 | 624 |
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| Transport person | 40.8 | 26.84 |
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| Transport family | 126.09 | 74.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.08 years | 75.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pekanbaru | Sorong |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.27 | 1.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.59 | 8.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.48 | 4.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.07 | 2.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.51 | 1.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pekanbaru | Sorong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 397.27 | 240.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 112.85 | 126.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 994.94 | 479.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 145.34 | 386.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.72 | 35.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.23 | 71.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.23 | 27.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pekanbaru | Sorong |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.3 | 7.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,807 | 1,283 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,178 | 642 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.1% | 14.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.04 | 4.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pekanbaru | Sorong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.11 | 7.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.31 | 2.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.11 | 6.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Pekanbaru | Sorong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.68 | 22.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.04 | 2.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.32 | 14.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.11 | 3.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.74 | 37.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.18 | 60.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 210.52 | 118.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,869 | 7,800 |
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