Cost of living
Serang compared to Batam
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Serang are roughly 20% higher than in Batam.
Cost of living
| Item | Serang | Batam |
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| Total with rent one person | 550 | 527 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,381 | 1,302 |
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| Without rent one person | 303 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 771 | 1,044 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 205.82 | 283.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 550.73 | 726.8 |
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| Food person | 183 | 221 |
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| Food family | 591 | 550 |
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| Transport person | 43.53 | 56.83 |
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| Transport family | 87.21 | 162.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.13 years | 73.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Serang | Batam |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.76 | 1.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.51 | 8.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.88 | 2.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.65 | 2.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.92 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 1.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Serang | Batam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.44 | 286.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 149.72 | 176.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 542.76 | 707.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 358.2 | 380.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.97 | 67.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.58 | 72.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.67 | 34.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Serang | Batam |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.97 | 11.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,586 | 1,512 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 668 | 1,023 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.32% | 14.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.56 | 7.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Serang | Batam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.06 | 1.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.11 | 9.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 2.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.56 | 6.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Serang | Batam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.45 | 33.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.46 | 3.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.66 | 14.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.04 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.92 | 38.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.64 | 57.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.64 | 207.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,667 | 5,056 |
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