Cost of living in Batam
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.23
IDR35,486.51
|
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-
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|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.35
IDR53,229.77
|
$3.19
-
$3.51
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
IDR16,898.34
|
$0.64
-
$1.28
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
IDR4,055.60
|
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-
??
|
Batam - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
IDR19,010.63
|
$0.77
-
$1.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.30
IDR68,438.27
|
$3.83
-
$4.78
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
IDR72,922.59
|
$3.62
-
$6.76
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.41
IDR22,427.48
|
$1.22
-
$2.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
IDR23,761.40
|
$0.87
-
$2.02
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
IDR20,005.56
|
$0.87
-
$1.56
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
IDR13,643.64
|
$0.58
-
$1.01
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
IDR14,563.44
|
$0.72
-
$1.16
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
IDR9,197.96
|
$0.58
-
$0.58
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
IDR8,431.46
|
$0.43
-
$0.58
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
IDR13,030.44
|
$0.72
-
$1.01
|
Batam - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.17
IDR50,402.73
|
$2.41
-
$3.44
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.22
IDR273,753.09
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,292.71
IDR481,602,655.88
|
$28,698.36
-
$31,887.07
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.57
IDR104,431.73
|
$4.21
-
$8.93
|
Batam - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.83
IDR760,425.25
|
$31.89
-
$63.77
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$302.80
IDR4,813,992.85
|
$286.98
-
$350.76
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$175.41
IDR2,788,643.44
|
$63.77
-
$271.15
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.90
IDR1,111,314.28
|
$58.52
-
$78.03
|
Batam - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.49
IDR3,267,012.17
|
$95.66
-
$265.73
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,314.51
IDR84,491,694.01
|
$3,188.71
-
$7,652.90
|
Batam - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.55
IDR40,556.01
|
$1.59
-
$3.19
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.23
IDR35,486.51
|
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-
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|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.23
IDR35,486.51
|
$1.59
-
$2.42
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.70
IDR456,255.15
|
$6.38
-
$31.89
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
IDR53,229.77
|
$3.19
-
$5.10
|
Batam - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.13
IDR653,965.71
|
$19.13
-
$63.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.45
IDR388,661.79
|
$12.75
-
$41.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.46
IDR929,408.63
|
$51.02
-
$63.77
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.14
IDR574,543.52
|
$19.13
-
$57.40
|
Batam - Cost of clothing
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