Cost of living
West Papua compared to North Sumatra
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Overview comparison
West PapuaNorth Sumatra
Consumer prices in North Sumatra are roughly 30% higher than in West Papua.
Cost of living
| Item | West Papua | North Sumatra |
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| Total with rent one person | 560 | 551 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,616 | 1,902 |
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| Without rent one person | 268 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 773 | 841 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.16 | 276.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 600.28 | 663.41 |
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| Food person | 190 | 195 |
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| Food family | 619 | 488 |
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| Transport person | 38 | 36.47 |
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| Transport family | 87.98 | 135.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.18 years | 83.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Papua | North Sumatra |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.81 | 2.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.29 | 13.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.34 | 3.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.49 | 3.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.87 | 2.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Papua | North Sumatra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 220.11 | 256.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.68 | 152.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 663.68 | 953.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 460.02 | 536.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.82 | 47.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.42 | 82.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.25 | 30.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Papua | North Sumatra |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.44 | 10.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 680 | 1,356 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 527 | 1,022 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.39% | 16.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.44 | 3.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Papua | North Sumatra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.48 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 9.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.9 | 3.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.22 | 8.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | West Papua | North Sumatra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.94 | 33.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.96 | 3.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.76 | 18.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.78 | 3.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.6 | 55.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.51 | 84.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.74 | 138.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,155 | 8,261 |
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