Cost of living
West Papua Province compared to Central Java
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Overview comparison
West Papua ProvinceCentral Java
Consumer prices in Central Java are roughly 16% higher than in West Papua Province.
Cost of living
| Item | West Papua Province | Central Java |
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| Total with rent one person | 456 | 619 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,658 | 1,886 |
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| Without rent one person | 361 | 281 |
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| Without rent one family | 963 | 925 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 224.55 | 273.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 441.34 | 663.11 |
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| Food person | 202 | 245 |
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| Food family | 647 | 550 |
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| Transport person | 28.07 | 49.86 |
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| Transport family | 82.46 | 140.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.47 years | 90.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Papua Province | Central Java |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.14 | 1.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.79 | 13.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.5 | 3.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 2.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.27 | 2.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Papua Province | Central Java |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 245.78 | 285 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.05 | 157.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 816.03 | 821.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 474.16 | 516.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.75 | 36.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.48 | 69.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.79 | 30.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Papua Province | Central Java |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.5 | 10.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 595 | 1,491 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 459 | 1,069 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.24 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.54% | 17.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.8 | 4.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Papua Province | Central Java |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 1.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.25 | 9.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 3.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.88 | 7.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | West Papua Province | Central Java |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.24 | 26.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.02 | 2.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.48 | 18.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.3 | 4.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.03 | 56.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.1 | 75.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.39 | 111.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,623 | 7,008 |
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