Cost of Living in Samarinda vs Barda

Cost of living in Samarinda is 4% higher than in Barda (without rent).

Rent in Samarinda is 8% more expensive than in Barda.

Cost of living including rent in Samarinda is 6% higher than in Barda.

Food in Samarinda is very similar to Barda.

Transport in Samarinda is 132% more expensive than in Barda.

Samarinda vs. Barda Comparision

Samarinda Barda
Cost of Living, including rent
620 $
587 $
Without Rent
380 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
240 $
223 $
Food
268 $
269 $
Transport
46 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
392 $
389 $
Quality of Life
38
25
Population
831.0K
38.5K

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Samarinda Barda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 8.87 $
Dinner, for 2 13.2 $ 11.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.3 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.28 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 1.65 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 5.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 1.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 0.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.98 $ 8.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 2.42 $ 3.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.8 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.66 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.4 $ 6.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.3 $ 20.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.1 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.62 $ 2.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.2 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 14.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 139 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 252 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 505 $ 516 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,207 $ 1,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 833 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 392 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.62 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.5 $ 11.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.32 $ 2.95 $
Haircut 6.92 $ 4.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 121 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.6 $ 56.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76.3 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,868 $ 6,304 $