Cost of living
Pematangsiantar compared to Bekasi
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Overview comparison
PematangsiantarBekasi
Consumer prices in Pematangsiantar are roughly 27% higher than in Bekasi.
Cost of living
| Item | Pematangsiantar | Bekasi |
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| Total with rent one person | 501 | 467 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,631 | 1,331 |
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| Without rent one person | 296 | 273 |
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| Without rent one family | 916 | 1,184 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 222.93 | 218.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 454.37 | 432.35 |
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| Food person | 222 | 272 |
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| Food family | 590 | 553 |
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| Transport person | 25.79 | 51.6 |
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| Transport family | 62.43 | 115 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.8 years | 73.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pematangsiantar | Bekasi |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.23 | 2.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.83 | 12.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.98 | 3.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.92 | 2.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.59 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pematangsiantar | Bekasi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 280.11 | 168.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.88 | 108.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 579.35 | 429.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 277.79 | 253.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.14 | 33.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.75 | 74.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.03 | 28.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pematangsiantar | Bekasi |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.58 | 7.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,776 | 802 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 726 | 992 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.5% | 14.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.97 | 3.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pematangsiantar | Bekasi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.52 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.76 | 1.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.39 | 9.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 3.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.91 | 7.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Pematangsiantar | Bekasi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.2 | 15.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.37 | 2.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.83 | 25.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.35 | 6.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.26 | 46.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.64 | 78.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.95 | 96.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,770 | 7,434 |
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