Cost of living
West Papua compared to Riau
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Overview comparison
West PapuaRiau
Consumer prices in Riau are roughly 36% higher than in West Papua.
Cost of living
| Item | West Papua | Riau |
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| Total with rent one person | 560 | 701 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,616 | 1,432 |
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| Without rent one person | 268 | 381 |
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| Without rent one family | 773 | 1,104 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.16 | 340.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 600.28 | 584.43 |
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| Food person | 190 | 227 |
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| Food family | 619 | 657 |
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| Transport person | 38 | 51.38 |
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| Transport family | 87.98 | 172.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.18 years | 66.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Papua | Riau |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.81 | 3.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.29 | 20.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.34 | 4.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.49 | 4.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.87 | 3.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Papua | Riau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 220.11 | 403.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.68 | 234.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 663.68 | 863.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 460.02 | 562.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.82 | 23.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.42 | 42.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.25 | 27.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Papua | Riau |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.44 | 4.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 680 | 1,714 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 527 | 1,065 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.39% | 14.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.44 | 9.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 0.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Papua | Riau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.48 | 2.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 15.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.9 | 4.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.22 | 5.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | West Papua | Riau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.94 | 25.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.96 | 4.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.76 | 16.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.78 | 7.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.6 | 54.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.51 | 60.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.74 | 195.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,155 | 9,128 |
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