Cost of living
Pontianak compared to Banjarmasin
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Overview comparison
PontianakBanjarmasin
Consumer prices in Pontianak are roughly 9% higher than in Banjarmasin.
Cost of living
| Item | Pontianak | Banjarmasin |
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| Total with rent one person | 526 | 489 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,275 | 1,394 |
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| Without rent one person | 306 | 284 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,036 | 684 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 179.23 | 241.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 249.87 | 282.02 |
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| Food person | 207 | 216 |
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| Food family | 467 | 428 |
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| Transport person | 50.16 | 46.56 |
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| Transport family | 105.53 | 159.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.36 years | 71.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pontianak | Banjarmasin |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.54 | 0.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.67 | 11.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.85 | 2.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.03 | 7.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.01 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pontianak | Banjarmasin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 115.97 | 248.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 69.4 | 163.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 374.37 | 171.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 122.85 | 284.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.25 | 21.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.65 | 35.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.33 | 24.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pontianak | Banjarmasin |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.66 | 14.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,088 | 1,505 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 795 | 1,275 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.62% | 19.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.71 | 8.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.62 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pontianak | Banjarmasin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.35 | 5.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 2.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.05 | 4.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Pontianak | Banjarmasin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.42 | 34.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.84 | 5.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.69 | 11.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.69 | 1.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.96 | 25.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.39 | 49.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 56.78 | 68.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,982 | 4,765 |
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