Cost of living in Batam
compared to
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.59
Rp41,984
|
$1.00
-
$3.01
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.68
Rp59,702
|
$3.35
-
$4.02
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
Rp21,710
|
$1.34
-
$1.34
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
Rp10,041
|
$0.27
-
$1.00
|
Batam - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
Rp22,433
|
$1.10
-
$1.47
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
Rp60,064
|
$2.74
-
$5.02
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.75
Rp77,044
|
$3.55
-
$7.60
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
Rp29,091
|
$1.29
-
$2.25
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
Rp25,193
|
$1.21
-
$2.13
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
Rp20,680
|
$0.91
-
$1.37
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
Rp8,863
|
$0.43
-
$0.61
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
Rp17,725
|
$0.61
-
$1.37
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
Rp8,124
|
$0.29
-
$0.61
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
Rp8,781
|
$0.47
-
$0.61
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
Rp12,720
|
$0.38
-
$1.21
|
Batam - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.29
Rp53,285
|
$3.02
-
$3.61
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.39
Rp217,098
|
$6.69
-
$18.07
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,445.31
Rp461,333,198
|
$26,772.06
-
$30,118.57
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
Rp94,438
|
$2.07
-
$6.02
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.85
Rp759,843
|
$33.47
-
$80.32
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$247.59
Rp4,015,478
|
$80.32
-
$501.98
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.45
Rp3,348,319
|
$133.86
-
$273.64
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.72
Rp854,983
|
$46.06
-
$81.89
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$293.75
Rp4,764,094
|
$267.72
-
$334.65
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,808.52
Rp126,640,486
|
$5,354.41
-
$10,039.52
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
Rp40,163
|
$1.20
-
$3.35
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
Rp48,847
|
$2.01
-
$3.68
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
Rp37,992
|
$1.67
-
$2.54
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.61
Rp447,765
|
$16.73
-
$33.47
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
Rp54,274
|
$2.34
-
$3.35
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.32
Rp864,774
|
$30.12
-
$66.26
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.14
Rp569,882
|
$28.45
-
$43.50
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
Rp949,804
|
$53.54
-
$63.58
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.08
Rp796,026
|
$33.47
-
$60.24
|
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