Cost of living
Sulawesi Utara compared to Manado
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Overview comparison
Sulawesi UtaraManado
Consumer prices in Sulawesi Utara are roughly 23% higher than in Manado.
Cost of living
| Item | Sulawesi Utara | Manado |
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| Total with rent one person | 462 | 440 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,158 | 1,358 |
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| Without rent one person | 321 | 275 |
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| Without rent one family | 750 | 995 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 106.26 | 139.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 153.02 | 199.28 |
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| Food person | 215 | 187 |
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| Food family | 473 | 529 |
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| Transport person | 39.83 | 39.05 |
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| Transport family | 139.02 | 104.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.85 years | 74.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sulawesi Utara | Manado |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.44 | 1.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.3 | 9.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.21 | 2.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.42 | 3.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 2.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sulawesi Utara | Manado |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 102.94 | 184.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.43 | 96.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 133.84 | 385.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 111.08 | 165.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.7 | 14.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.71 | 26.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.86 | 12.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sulawesi Utara | Manado |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.8 | 9.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 930 | 753 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 720 | 313 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.91% | 30.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.6 | 4.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.6 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sulawesi Utara | Manado |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.01 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.57 | 7.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.48 | 3.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.39 | 6.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Sulawesi Utara | Manado |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.55 | 18.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.94 | 3.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.68 | 11.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.51 | 2.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.97 | 56.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.79 | 109.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 105.68 | 143.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,965 | 5,407 |
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