Cost of living
Pekanbaru compared to West Kalimantan
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Overview comparison
PekanbaruWest Kalimantan
Consumer prices in Pekanbaru are roughly 2% higher than in West Kalimantan.
Cost of living
| Item | Pekanbaru | West Kalimantan |
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| Total with rent one person | 491 | 512 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,581 | 1,241 |
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| Without rent one person | 342 | 299 |
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| Without rent one family | 827 | 966 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 210.47 | 168.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 506.65 | 220.69 |
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| Food person | 240 | 192 |
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| Food family | 665 | 454 |
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| Transport person | 40.8 | 43.78 |
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| Transport family | 126.09 | 99.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.08 years | 70.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pekanbaru | West Kalimantan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.27 | 1.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.59 | 11.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.48 | 2.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.07 | 4.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.51 | 0.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pekanbaru | West Kalimantan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 397.27 | 81.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 112.85 | 78.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 994.94 | 305.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 145.34 | 91.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.72 | 27.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.23 | 54.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.23 | 47.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pekanbaru | West Kalimantan |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.3 | 11.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,807 | 939 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,178 | 906 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.1% | 20.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.04 | 5.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pekanbaru | West Kalimantan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.11 | 7.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.31 | 5.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.11 | 8.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 0.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Pekanbaru | West Kalimantan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.68 | 29.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.04 | 2.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.32 | 10.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.11 | 3.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.74 | 72.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.18 | 54.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 210.52 | 71.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,869 | 7,135 |
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