Cost of Living in Balikpapan vs Shiraz

Cost of living in Balikpapan is 19% higher than in Shiraz (without rent).

Rent in Balikpapan is 6% more expensive than in Shiraz.

Cost of living including rent in Balikpapan is 14% higher than in Shiraz.

Food in Balikpapan is 43% more expensive than in Shiraz.

Transport in Balikpapan is 98% more expensive than in Shiraz.

Balikpapan vs. Shiraz Comparision

Balikpapan Shiraz
Cost of Living, including rent
638 $
558 $
Without Rent
404 $
339 $
Rent & Utilities
233 $
219 $
Food
288 $
202 $
Transport
43 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
231 $
222 $
Quality of Life
36
48
Population
598.0K
1.6M

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Balikpapan Shiraz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.7 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 18.6 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.26 $ 3.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.66 $ 0.7 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 2.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.63 $ 3.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 4.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 9.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 0.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.5 $ 5.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 0.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 1.83 $ 2.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26 $ 2.37 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.69 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.44 $ 1.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.1 $ 4.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.49 $ 5.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 5.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.7 $ 21.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.3 $ 33.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.8 $ 14 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 504 $ 518 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,183 $ 1,277 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 815 $ 1,601 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 231 $ 222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.46 % 22.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.3 $ 15 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.39 $ 1.99 $
Haircut 7.96 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48 $ 23.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 66.3 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,831 $ 2,159 $