Cost of Living in Binjai - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $497 (excluding rent), and $665 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $897 (excluding rent), and $1,556 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.95 Rp 210.2K
$7.77 Rp 126.1K
$19.42 Rp 315.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$2.7 Rp 43.8K
$3.78 Rp 61.4K
Cappuccino
$1.78 Rp 28.8K
$0.71 Rp 11.6K
$2.9 Rp 47.1K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 Rp 9,304
$0.4 Rp 6,495
$1.25 Rp 20.4K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 3,998
$0.16 Rp 2,665
$0.56 Rp 9,033
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 Rp 41.8K
$1.93 Rp 31.2K
$4.82 Rp 78.3K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 Rp 65.8K
$2.68 Rp 43.4K
$6.65 Rp 108K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
$0.84 Rp 13.7K
$2.04 Rp 33K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 Rp 17K
$0.78 Rp 12.7K
$1.77 Rp 28.7K
Eggs
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
$2.12 Rp 34.5K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.13 Rp 131.9K
$3.69 Rp 60K
$12.3 Rp 199.7K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 Rp 51.8K
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$4.66 Rp 75.6K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.66 Rp 124.4K
$4.77 Rp 77.5K
$9.56 Rp 155.1K
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$1.6 Rp 26K
$3.83 Rp 62.2K
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 Rp 24.7K
$0.8 Rp 12.9K
$2.22 Rp 36.1K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$0.99 Rp 16K
$2.73 Rp 44.3K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 Rp 25.9K
$0.64 Rp 10.3K
$1.94 Rp 31.4K
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 Rp 20.9K
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
$1.76 Rp 28.5K
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 Rp 33.2K
$1.31 Rp 21.2K
$3.27 Rp 53K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 Rp 14K
$0.29 Rp 4,668
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 7,809
$0.35 Rp 5,630
$0.68 Rp 11.1K
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.8 Rp 29.2K
$2.69 Rp 43.7K
Wine (Bottle)
$23.99 Rp 389.3K
$5.14 Rp 83.5K
$41.12 Rp 667.5K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 Rp 35.7K
$1.68 Rp 27.2K
$3.26 Rp 52.9K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 Rp 55.4K
$1.77 Rp 28.7K
$4.66 Rp 75.7K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 Rp 5,777
$0.29 Rp 4,659
$0.49 Rp 8,014
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.68 Rp 157.1K
$5.11 Rp 82.9K
$9.68 Rp 157.1K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 Rp 10.1K
$0.52 Rp 8,418
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 Rp 6,469
$0.28 Rp 4,492
$1 Rp 16.2K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.3 Rp 53.6K
$2.08 Rp 33.8K
$3.47 Rp 56.4K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.69 Rp 11.2K
$0.52 Rp 8,509
$0.75 Rp 12.1K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.6K Rp 367M
$20.3K Rp 330.3M
$25.4K Rp 412.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K Rp 412.4M
$16.9K Rp 275M
$30.5K Rp 494.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$61.6 Rp 999.8K
$27.72 Rp 449.9K
$88 Rp 1.4M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.57 Rp 74.1K
$2.09 Rp 34K
$8.16 Rp 132.4K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.12 Rp 375.3K
$18.72 Rp 303.9K
$31.21 Rp 506.6K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.43 Rp 396.5K
$13.03 Rp 211.5K
$32.57 Rp 528.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.69 Rp 92.3K
$2.84 Rp 46.1K
$7.15 Rp 116.1K
Cinema Ticket
$3.38 Rp 54.9K
$2.71 Rp 44K
$4.39 Rp 71.3K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$86.3 Rp 1.4M
$36.89 Rp 598.8K
$199 Rp 3.2M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,587 Rp 139.4M
$2,920 Rp 47.4M
$13.9K Rp 225.7M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.73 Rp 726.1K
$19.78 Rp 321K
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.05 Rp 487.8K
$15.03 Rp 243.9K
$48.08 Rp 780.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.5 Rp 1.1M
$42.21 Rp 685.2K
$90.5 Rp 1.5M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 Rp 1.2M
$18.5 Rp 300.2K
$173 Rp 2.8M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 Rp 3.6M
$131 Rp 2.1M
$315 Rp 5.1M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 Rp 2.7M
$70.3 Rp 1.1M
$256 Rp 4.1M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$532 Rp 8.6M
$195 Rp 3.2M
$670 Rp 10.9M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 Rp 5.4M
$170 Rp 2.8M
$586 Rp 9.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,204 Rp 19.5M
$587 Rp 9.5M
$1,469 Rp 23.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$801 Rp 13M
$321 Rp 5.2M
$801 Rp 13M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
12
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