Cost of Living in Batam vs Hulhumale

Cost of living in Batam is 29% lower than in Hulhumale (without rent).

Rent in Batam is 74% cheaper than in Hulhumale.

Cost of living including rent in Batam is 60% lower than in Hulhumale.

Food in Batam is 34% cheaper than in Hulhumale.

Transport in Batam is 46% more expensive than in Hulhumale.

Batam vs. Hulhumale Comparision

Batam Hulhumale
Cost of Living, including rent
604 $
1,515 $
Without Rent
326 $
459 $
Rent & Utilities
278 $
1,056 $
Food
214 $
324 $
Transport
58 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
442 $
708 $
Quality of Life
52
41
Population
1.2M
50.0K

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Batam Hulhumale

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.33 $ 5.5 $
Dinner, for 2 7.85 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.29 $ 8.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 3.24 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.25 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.46 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 8.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 8.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 3.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 3.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.2 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 2.3 $ 7.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 21.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $ 17.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.5 $ 23.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.51 $ 5.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.83 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 3.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.5 $ 74 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.2 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.7 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 879 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 2,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 1,181 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 882 $ 2,911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,484 $ 2,627 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,025 $ 1,939 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 442 $ 708 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14 % 13.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $ 65 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.45 $ 8.29 $
Haircut 2.24 $ 4.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 242 $ 162 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,516 $ 3,246 $