Cost of Living in Pekanbaru vs Riffa

Cost of living in Pekanbaru is 37% lower than in Riffa (without rent).

Rent in Pekanbaru is 62% cheaper than in Riffa.

Cost of living including rent in Pekanbaru is 52% lower than in Riffa.

Food in Pekanbaru is 32% cheaper than in Riffa.

Transport in Pekanbaru is 47% cheaper than in Riffa.

Pekanbaru vs. Riffa Comparision

Pekanbaru Riffa
Cost of Living, including rent
590 $
1,218 $
Without Rent
330 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
260 $
693 $
Food
229 $
339 $
Transport
44 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
340 $
663 $
Quality of Life
37
47
Population
983.0K
115.0K

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Pekanbaru Riffa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 3.19 $
Dinner, for 2 9.84 $ 52.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.62 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 8.03 $
Capuccino 1.42 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 7.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 6.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 29.9 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 2.47 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.7 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.7 $ 47.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.32 $ 5.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.3 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.71 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 77.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.9 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.1 $ 39.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 493 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 1,078 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 986 $ 1,411 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,545 $ 2,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,529 $ 1,535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 340 $ 663 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.37 % 7.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.3 $ 72.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.28 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 2.36 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.4 $ 48.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 189 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,316 $ 10,069 $