Cost of living
West Sumatra compared to Makassar
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Overview comparison
West SumatraMakassar
Consumer prices in West Sumatra are roughly 15% higher than in Makassar.
Cost of living
| Item | West Sumatra | Makassar |
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| Total with rent one person | 479 | 477 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,109 | 1,112 |
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| Without rent one person | 292 | 281 |
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| Without rent one family | 934 | 766 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 139.58 | 213.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 174.96 | 384.82 |
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| Food person | 301 | 210 |
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| Food family | 750 | 384 |
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| Transport person | 44.15 | 36.84 |
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| Transport family | 116.94 | 85.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.03 years | 78.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Sumatra | Makassar |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.1 | 2.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.35 | 9.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.95 | 3.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.37 | 3.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.67 | 1.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.76 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Sumatra | Makassar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 80.39 | 168.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.43 | 111.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 165.62 | 361.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 135 | 262.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.63 | 68.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.94 | 102.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.9 | 46.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Sumatra | Makassar |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.7 | 8.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 869 | 1,972 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,202 | 525 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.74% | 4.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.23 | 3.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Sumatra | Makassar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 1.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.47 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.33 | 6.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 3.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.18 | 6.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.25 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | West Sumatra | Makassar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.94 | 28.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.68 | 3.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.23 | 12.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.99 | 1.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 85.88 | 33.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.55 | 57.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 157.36 | 97.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,494 | 3,752 |
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