Cost of living
West Sulawesi compared to Riau
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Overview comparison
West SulawesiRiau
Consumer prices in Riau are roughly 30% higher than in West Sulawesi.
Cost of living
| Item | West Sulawesi | Riau |
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| Total with rent one person | 472 | 701 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,002 | 1,432 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 381 |
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| Without rent one family | 832 | 1,104 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 128.64 | 340.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 197.45 | 584.43 |
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| Food person | 171 | 227 |
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| Food family | 528 | 657 |
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| Transport person | 43.01 | 51.38 |
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| Transport family | 128.57 | 172.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.38 years | 66.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Sulawesi | Riau |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.14 | 3.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.85 | 20.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.2 | 4.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.79 | 4.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 3.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Sulawesi | Riau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 110.58 | 403.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 64.53 | 234.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 152.86 | 863.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 111.58 | 562.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.52 | 23.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.45 | 42.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.28 | 27.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Sulawesi | Riau |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.75 | 4.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,055 | 1,714 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 714 | 1,065 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.21% | 14.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.58 | 9.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 0.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Sulawesi | Riau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.03 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 2.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.67 | 15.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.46 | 4.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.41 | 5.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | West Sulawesi | Riau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.63 | 25.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.07 | 4.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.26 | 16.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.78 | 7.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.54 | 54.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 31.64 | 60.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 119.06 | 195.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,754 | 9,128 |
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