Cost of living
Tangerang compared to Batam
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Overview comparison
TangerangBatam
Consumer prices in Tangerang are roughly 24% higher than in Batam.
Cost of living
| Item | Tangerang | Batam |
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| Total with rent one person | 502 | 527 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,644 | 1,302 |
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| Without rent one person | 293 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,019 | 1,044 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 234.91 | 283.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 506.32 | 726.8 |
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| Food person | 256 | 221 |
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| Food family | 668 | 550 |
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| Transport person | 41.9 | 56.83 |
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| Transport family | 148.01 | 162.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 58.78 years | 73.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tangerang | Batam |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.28 | 1.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.08 | 8.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.57 | 2.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.72 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 1.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tangerang | Batam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.49 | 286.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 142.22 | 176.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 796.56 | 707.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.46 | 380.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.97 | 67.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.05 | 72.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.93 | 34.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tangerang | Batam |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.2 | 11.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,618 | 1,512 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 407 | 1,023 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.17% | 14.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.38 | 7.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tangerang | Batam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.34 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.74 | 9.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.17 | 2.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.35 | 6.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Tangerang | Batam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.72 | 33.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.78 | 3.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.08 | 14.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.43 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.38 | 38.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.07 | 57.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.34 | 207.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,058 | 5,056 |
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