Cost of living
South Sulawesi compared to Riau Islands
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Overview comparison
South SulawesiRiau Islands
Consumer prices in Riau Islands are roughly 83% higher than in South Sulawesi.
Cost of living
| Item | South Sulawesi | Riau Islands |
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| Total with rent one person | 698 | 3,507 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,902 | 8,481 |
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| Without rent one person | 343 | 861 |
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| Without rent one family | 931 | 2,637 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.31 | 2,215.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 511.78 | 3,929.07 |
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| Food person | 201 | 626 |
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| Food family | 524 | 1,567 |
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| Transport person | 42.56 | 260.82 |
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| Transport family | 102.1 | 752.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.57 years | 72.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Sulawesi | Riau Islands |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.73 | 11.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.72 | 51.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.39 | 8.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.99 | 7.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 4.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 1.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Sulawesi | Riau Islands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.47 | 2,150.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 195.52 | 1,790.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 715.54 | 4,879.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 469.18 | 3,482.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.94 | 102.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.64 | 173.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.56 | 33.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Sulawesi | Riau Islands |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.84 | 3.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,441 | 21,393 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,008 | 9,022 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 1.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.74% | 95.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.97 | 17.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 2.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Sulawesi | Riau Islands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 2.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.46 | 4.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.22 | 16.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.12 | 8.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.16 | 15.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 3.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 1.07 |
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Other
| Item | South Sulawesi | Riau Islands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.31 | 129.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.75 | 13.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.61 | 86.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.37 | 29.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.97 | 87.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.74 | 115.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.05 | 1,295.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,673 | 30,904 |
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