Cost of living
Riau compared to Riau Islands
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Riau Islands are roughly 81% higher than in Riau.
Cost of living
| Item | Riau | Riau Islands |
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| Total with rent one person | 701 | 3,507 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,432 | 8,481 |
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| Without rent one person | 381 | 861 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,104 | 2,637 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 340.2 | 2,215.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 584.43 | 3,929.07 |
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| Food person | 227 | 626 |
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| Food family | 657 | 1,567 |
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| Transport person | 51.38 | 260.82 |
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| Transport family | 172.14 | 752.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.1 years | 72.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Riau | Riau Islands |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.31 | 11.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.43 | 51.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.68 | 8.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.74 | 7.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.39 | 4.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 1.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Riau | Riau Islands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 403.63 | 2,150.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 234.96 | 1,790.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 863.63 | 4,879.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 562.38 | 3,482.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.45 | 102.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.77 | 173.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.19 | 33.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Riau | Riau Islands |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.05 | 3.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,714 | 21,393 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,065 | 9,022 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 1.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.14% | 95.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.84 | 17.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.42 | 2.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Riau | Riau Islands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.94 | 2.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 1.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.85 | 4.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.03 | 16.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 8.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.69 | 15.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 3.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 1.07 |
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Other
| Item | Riau | Riau Islands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.59 | 129.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.54 | 13.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.73 | 86.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.64 | 29.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.35 | 87.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.29 | 115.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 195.79 | 1,295.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,128 | 30,904 |
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