Cost of living
West Sumatra compared to Serang
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Overview comparison
West SumatraSerang
Consumer prices in Serang are roughly 26% higher than in West Sumatra.
Cost of living
| Item | West Sumatra | Serang |
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| Total with rent one person | 479 | 550 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,109 | 1,381 |
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| Without rent one person | 292 | 303 |
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| Without rent one family | 934 | 771 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 139.58 | 205.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 174.96 | 550.73 |
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| Food person | 301 | 183 |
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| Food family | 750 | 591 |
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| Transport person | 44.15 | 43.53 |
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| Transport family | 116.94 | 87.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.03 years | 72.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Sumatra | Serang |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.1 | 1.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.35 | 9.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.95 | 1.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.37 | 2.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.67 | 1.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.76 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Sumatra | Serang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 80.39 | 215.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.43 | 149.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 165.62 | 542.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 135 | 358.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.63 | 37.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.94 | 56.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.9 | 31.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Sumatra | Serang |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.7 | 9.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 869 | 1,586 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,202 | 668 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.74% | 16.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.23 | 5.56 |
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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 | Serang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.47 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.33 | 8.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 2.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.18 | 7.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.25 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | West Sumatra | Serang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.94 | 24.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.68 | 3.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.23 | 20.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.99 | 4.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 85.88 | 52.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.55 | 73.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 157.36 | 128.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,494 | 9,667 |
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