Cost of living
South Sumatra compared to Dumai
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Overview comparison
South SumatraDumai
Consumer prices in South Sumatra are roughly 34% higher than in Dumai.
Cost of living
| Item | South Sumatra | Dumai |
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| Total with rent one person | 742 | 694 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,266 | 1,194 |
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| Without rent one person | 384 | 257 |
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| Without rent one family | 982 | 798 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 344.24 | 305.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,077.94 | 453.17 |
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| Food person | 274 | 231 |
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| Food family | 653 | 478 |
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| Transport person | 47.93 | 29.9 |
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| Transport family | 146.39 | 56.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.98 years | 70.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Sumatra | Dumai |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.28 | 2.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.71 | 13.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.2 | 2.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.9 | 2.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.87 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Sumatra | Dumai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 426.37 | 430.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 198.62 | 141.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,371.78 | 890.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 646.73 | 260.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.67 | 46.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.33 | 76.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.31 | 23.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Sumatra | Dumai |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.19 | 10.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,416 | 1,495 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,162 | 1,604 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.57% | 17.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.65 | 5.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Sumatra | Dumai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.79 | 14.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.31 | 3.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.92 | 10.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | South Sumatra | Dumai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.76 | 27.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.89 | 4.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.11 | 14.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.49 | 2.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.87 | 44.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.03 | 52.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 168.01 | 167.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,897 | 5,029 |
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