Cost of Living in Batam vs Mumbai

Cost of living in Batam is very similar to Mumbai (without rent).

Rent in Batam is 29% cheaper than in Mumbai.

Cost of living including rent in Batam is 16% lower than in Mumbai.

Food in Batam is very similar to Mumbai.

Transport in Batam is very similar to Mumbai.

Batam vs. Mumbai Comparision

Batam Mumbai
Cost of Living, including rent
604 $
716 $
Without Rent
326 $
324 $
Rent & Utilities
278 $
392 $
Food
214 $
210 $
Transport
58 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
442 $
910 $
Quality of Life
52
64
Population
1.2M
15.4M

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Batam Mumbai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.33 $ 4.6 $
Dinner, for 2 7.85 $ 24.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.29 $ 4.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.79 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 0.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.25 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.46 $ 1.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 7.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 4.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 5.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 0.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.2 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.18 $
Cigarette pack 2.3 $ 4.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 8.39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $ 3.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.5 $ 23 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.51 $ 1.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.83 $ 3.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 1.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.5 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.2 $ 62.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.7 $ 8.63 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 294 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 817 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 538 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 882 $ 1,611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,484 $ 7,369 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,025 $ 3,505 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 442 $ 910 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14 % 8.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.45 $ 4.82 $
Haircut 2.24 $ 2.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $ 60.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 30.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 242 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,516 $ 2,724 $