Cost of Living in Batam vs Stung Treng

Cost of living in Batam is 9% lower than in Stung Treng (without rent).

Rent in Batam is 5% more expensive than in Stung Treng.

Cost of living including rent in Batam is 4% lower than in Stung Treng.

Food in Batam is 21% cheaper than in Stung Treng.

Transport in Batam is 106% more expensive than in Stung Treng.

Batam vs. Stung Treng Comparision

Batam Stung Treng
Cost of Living, including rent
604 $
626 $
Without Rent
326 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
278 $
266 $
Food
214 $
272 $
Transport
58 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
442 $
250 $
Quality of Life
52
19
Population
1.2M
29.7K

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Batam Stung Treng

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.33 $ 3.55 $
Dinner, for 2 7.85 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.29 $ 6.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 1.15 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 2.17 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.25 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.46 $ 1.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 9.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 3.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.2 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 0.84 $
Cigarette pack 2.3 $ 1.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 1.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 19.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $ 8.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.5 $ 26.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.51 $ 7.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.83 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.5 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.2 $ 76 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.7 $ 24.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 167 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 337 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 296 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 882 $ 553 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,484 $ 1,489 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,025 $ 1,123 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 442 $ 250 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14 % 11.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $ 29.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.45 $ 6.04 $
Haircut 2.24 $ 3.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $ 58.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 22.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 242 $ 328 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,516 $ 7,712 $