Cost of living
Riau Islands compared to North Kalimantan
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Overview comparison
Riau IslandsNorth Kalimantan
Consumer prices in Riau Islands are roughly 81% higher than in North Kalimantan.
Cost of living
| Item | Riau Islands | North Kalimantan |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,507 | 502 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,481 | 1,429 |
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| Without rent one person | 861 | 314 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,637 | 1,099 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,215.18 | 152.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,929.07 | 304.71 |
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| Food person | 626 | 160 |
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| Food family | 1,567 | 562 |
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| Transport person | 260.82 | 18.83 |
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| Transport family | 752.23 | 67.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.46 years | 71.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Riau Islands | North Kalimantan |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.67 | 1.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.96 | 12.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.44 | 3.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.22 | 0.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.71 | 1.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.52 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Riau Islands | North Kalimantan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,150.13 | 128.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,790.47 | 94.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,879.66 | 268.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,482.41 | 145.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.56 | 72.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 173.86 | 109.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.65 | 36.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Riau Islands | North Kalimantan |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.4 | 7.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 21,393 | 381 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 9,022 | 306 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.24 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 95.47% | 9.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.06 | 2.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.53 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Riau Islands | North Kalimantan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.5 | 1.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.98 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.32 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.5 | 7.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.77 | 3.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.88 | 4.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.12 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Riau Islands | North Kalimantan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 129.18 | 36.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.71 | 5.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 86.2 | 13.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 29.4 | 3.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.33 | 42.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.5 | 41.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,295.52 | 150.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 30,904 | 13,870 |
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