Cost of living
Samarinda compared to South Kalimantan
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Overview comparison
SamarindaSouth Kalimantan
Consumer prices in South Kalimantan are roughly 10% higher than in Samarinda.
Cost of living
| Item | Samarinda | South Kalimantan |
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| Total with rent one person | 594 | 417 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,329 | 1,058 |
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| Without rent one person | 323 | 287 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,083 | 1,019 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 191.91 | 97.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 445.6 | 217.72 |
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| Food person | 220 | 184 |
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| Food family | 588 | 547 |
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| Transport person | 39.37 | 35.53 |
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| Transport family | 114.11 | 100.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.55 years | 66.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samarinda | South Kalimantan |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.81 | 1.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.54 | 10.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.26 | 3.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.43 | 2.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.63 | 1.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samarinda | South Kalimantan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 227.86 | 70.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 123.47 | 34.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 578.52 | 227.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 265.37 | 136.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.38 | 13.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.26 | 18.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.54 | 34.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samarinda | South Kalimantan |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.35 | 9.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,001 | 387 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 798 | 786 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.62 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.67% | 17.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.46 | 3.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.54 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samarinda | South Kalimantan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 0.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.3 | 5.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.86 | 4.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.29 | 10.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Samarinda | South Kalimantan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.41 | 17.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.19 | 3.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.2 | 20.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.92 | 3.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.8 | 45.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.24 | 85.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 66.29 | 74.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,407 | 11,397 |
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