Cost of Living in Batam vs Jubail

Cost of living in Batam is 36% lower than in Jubail (without rent).

Rent in Batam is 34% cheaper than in Jubail.

Cost of living including rent in Batam is 35% lower than in Jubail.

Food in Batam is 31% cheaper than in Jubail.

Transport in Batam is 36% cheaper than in Jubail.

Batam vs. Jubail Comparision

Batam Jubail
Cost of Living, including rent
604 $
928 $
Without Rent
326 $
509 $
Rent & Utilities
278 $
419 $
Food
214 $
309 $
Transport
58 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
442 $
1,913 $
Quality of Life
52
61
Population
1.2M
379.0K

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Batam Jubail

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.33 $ 6.46 $
Dinner, for 2 7.85 $ 39.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.29 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 3.74 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.25 $ 1.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.46 $ 2.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 6.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 7.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 10.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.2 $ 1.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 2.3 $ 7.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 32.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 0.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $ 24.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.5 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.51 $ 3.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.83 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 2.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 2.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.5 $ 73.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.2 $ 113 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.7 $ 63.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 559 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 373 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 882 $ 700 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,484 $ 2,983 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,025 $ 1,689 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 442 $ 1,913 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14 % 4.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $ 109 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.45 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 2.24 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $ 82.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 43.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 242 $ 225 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,516 $ 7,787 $