Cost of Living in Samarinda vs Medan

Cost of living in Samarinda is 21% higher than in Medan (without rent).

Rent in Samarinda is 18% more expensive than in Medan.

Cost of living including rent in Samarinda is 19% higher than in Medan.

Food in Samarinda is 40% more expensive than in Medan.

Transport in Samarinda is 2% more expensive than in Medan.

Samarinda vs. Medan Comparision

Samarinda Medan
Cost of Living, including rent
620 $
519 $
Without Rent
380 $
315 $
Rent & Utilities
240 $
204 $
Food
268 $
191 $
Transport
46 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
392 $
315 $
Quality of Life
38
43
Population
831.0K
2.1M

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Samarinda Medan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 2.65 $
Dinner, for 2 13.2 $ 11.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.3 $ 3.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.28 $ 3.02 $
Capuccino 1.65 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 4.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 3.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 7.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.98 $ 19.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 2.42 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.8 $ 9.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.66 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.4 $ 4.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.3 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.1 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.62 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 0.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 0.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.2 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31 $ 65 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 29.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 139 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 505 $ 456 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,207 $ 1,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 833 $ 661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 392 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.62 % 10.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.5 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.32 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 6.92 $ 2.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.6 $ 60.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76.3 $ 85.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,868 $ 11,482 $