Cost of Living in Pontianak vs Ibb

Cost of living in Pontianak is 9% higher than in Ibb (without rent).

Rent in Pontianak is 32% cheaper than in Ibb.

Cost of living including rent in Pontianak is 9% lower than in Ibb.

Food in Pontianak is very similar to Ibb.

Transport in Pontianak is 50% more expensive than in Ibb.

Pontianak vs. Ibb Comparision

Pontianak Ibb
Cost of Living, including rent
458 $
504 $
Without Rent
305 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
153 $
224 $
Food
198 $
201 $
Transport
46 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
361 $
388 $
Quality of Life
33
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Population
681.0K
351.0K

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Pontianak Ibb

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.46 $ 2.93 $
Dinner, for 2 9.69 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.17 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.56 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 1.19 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.57 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 6.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.98 $ 6.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 26.3 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.46 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.69 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.57 $ 5.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.95 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.05 $ 3.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.5 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 36.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.6 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.6 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 70.4 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 111 $ 300 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 314 $ 462 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,181 $ 1,549 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 825 $ 823 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 361 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.59 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 3.99 $
Haircut 3.01 $ 3.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.2 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 65.6 $ 77.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,829 $ 2,838 $