Cost of living
Pontianak compared to Dumai
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Overview comparison
PontianakDumai
Consumer prices in Dumai are roughly 6% higher than in Pontianak.
Cost of living
| Item | Pontianak | Dumai |
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| Total with rent one person | 526 | 694 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,275 | 1,194 |
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| Without rent one person | 306 | 257 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,036 | 798 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 179.23 | 305.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 249.87 | 453.17 |
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| Food person | 207 | 231 |
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| Food family | 467 | 478 |
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| Transport person | 50.16 | 29.9 |
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| Transport family | 105.53 | 56.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.36 years | 70.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pontianak | Dumai |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.54 | 2.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.67 | 13.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.85 | 2.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.03 | 2.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.01 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pontianak | Dumai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 115.97 | 430.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 69.4 | 141.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 374.37 | 890.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 122.85 | 260.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.25 | 46.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.65 | 76.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.33 | 23.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pontianak | Dumai |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.66 | 10.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,088 | 1,495 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 795 | 1,604 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.62% | 17.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.71 | 5.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.62 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pontianak | Dumai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 1.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.35 | 14.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 3.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.05 | 10.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Pontianak | Dumai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.42 | 27.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.84 | 4.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.69 | 14.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.69 | 2.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.96 | 44.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.39 | 52.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 56.78 | 167.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,982 | 5,029 |
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