Cost of living
Surakarta compared to Binjai
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Overview comparison
SurakartaBinjai
Consumer prices in Binjai are roughly 53% higher than in Surakarta.
Cost of living
| Item | Surakarta | Binjai |
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| Total with rent one person | 366 | 444 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,179 | 1,088 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 289 |
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| Without rent one family | 905 | 991 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 135.48 | 218.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 214.79 | 424.69 |
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| Food person | 196 | 186 |
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| Food family | 498 | 446 |
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| Transport person | 31.37 | 19.86 |
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| Transport family | 90.14 | 63.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.25 years | 70.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Surakarta | Binjai |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.65 | 2.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.65 | 10.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.52 | 3.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.49 | 2.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 2.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Surakarta | Binjai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 139.33 | 222.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 98.54 | 129.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 250.86 | 490.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 143.26 | 259.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.16 | 40.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.31 | 76.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.73 | 32.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Surakarta | Binjai |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.85 | 9.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 725 | 1,742 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 507 | 656 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.27% | 9.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.56 | 4.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Surakarta | Binjai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.83 | 5.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 2.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.92 | 7.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Surakarta | Binjai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.98 | 26.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.36 | 3.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.76 | 17.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.21 | 2.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.15 | 66.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.5 | 126.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 46.29 | 95.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,544 | 9,377 |
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