Cost of Living in Tanjung Balai Karimun - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $434 (excluding rent), and $671 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $968 (excluding rent), and $1,389 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
$0.95 Rp 15.3K
$3.15 Rp 51.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.34 Rp 200.3K
$7.4 Rp 120.1K
$18.5 Rp 300.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
$2.98 Rp 48.4K
$4.18 Rp 67.8K
Cappuccino
$1.65 Rp 26.8K
$0.67 Rp 10.8K
$2.7 Rp 43.8K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,279
$0.36 Rp 5,780
$1.12 Rp 18.1K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,588
$0.19 Rp 3,058
$0.64 Rp 10.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.34 Rp 37.9K
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
$4.38 Rp 71.1K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 Rp 49K
$1.99 Rp 32.3K
$4.95 Rp 80.4K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 19K
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 Rp 19.3K
$0.92 Rp 14.9K
$2.22 Rp 36K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
$0.66 Rp 10.6K
$1.49 Rp 24.1K
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 25K
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$2.19 Rp 35.5K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.4 Rp 136.4K
$3.82 Rp 62K
$12.72 Rp 206.5K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.95 Rp 47.9K
$1.44 Rp 23.3K
$4.3 Rp 69.8K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.34 Rp 119.1K
$4.57 Rp 74.2K
$9.15 Rp 148.5K
Apples (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 43.7K
$1.77 Rp 28.7K
$4.23 Rp 68.7K
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$2.15 Rp 34.8K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 Rp 28.8K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$2.96 Rp 48.1K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 Rp 27.6K
$0.68 Rp 11K
$2.07 Rp 33.6K
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 Rp 20.9K
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
$1.76 Rp 28.5K
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 Rp 30.3K
$1.19 Rp 19.4K
$2.98 Rp 48.4K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
$0.3 Rp 4,882
$1.49 Rp 24.3K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,205
$0.32 Rp 5,194
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 Rp 41.4K
$2.02 Rp 32.8K
$3.02 Rp 49.1K
Wine (Bottle)
$24.66 Rp 400.3K
$5.29 Rp 85.8K
$42.28 Rp 686.3K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 Rp 38.6K
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
$3.53 Rp 57.3K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$1.6 Rp 26K
$4.23 Rp 68.7K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,938
$0.25 Rp 3,982
$0.42 Rp 6,850
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.5 Rp 138K
$4.49 Rp 72.8K
$8.5 Rp 138K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,108
$0.47 Rp 7,617
$1.25 Rp 20.4K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 Rp 6,664
$0.29 Rp 4,628
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.08 Rp 50K
$1.94 Rp 31.5K
$3.24 Rp 52.6K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.9K
$0.6 Rp 9,815
$0.86 Rp 14K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K Rp 384.5M
$21.3K Rp 346.1M
$26.7K Rp 432.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K Rp 485.9M
$20K Rp 324M
$35.9K Rp 583.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$67.5 Rp 1.1M
$30.37 Rp 492.9K
$96.4 Rp 1.6M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.99 Rp 64.8K
$1.83 Rp 29.7K
$7.13 Rp 115.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.87 Rp 322.6K
$16.09 Rp 261.2K
$26.83 Rp 435.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.06 Rp 358.1K
$11.77 Rp 191K
$29.41 Rp 477.4K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.45 Rp 88.4K
$2.72 Rp 44.1K
$6.85 Rp 111.2K
Cinema Ticket
$2.93 Rp 47.5K
$2.35 Rp 38.1K
$3.81 Rp 61.8K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$96.1 Rp 1.6M
$41.08 Rp 666.8K
$221 Rp 3.6M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,513 Rp 105.7M
$2,215 Rp 36M
$10.5K Rp 171.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.27 Rp 588.8K
$16.04 Rp 260.3K
$64.1 Rp 1M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.13 Rp 570.3K
$17.57 Rp 285.1K
$56.2 Rp 912.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.6 Rp 1M
$41.02 Rp 665.9K
$87.9 Rp 1.4M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.4 Rp 1.2M
$18.31 Rp 297.3K
$171 Rp 2.8M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$270 Rp 4.4M
$161 Rp 2.6M
$386 Rp 6.3M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 Rp 2.4M
$63.8 Rp 1M
$232 Rp 3.8M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$629 Rp 10.2M
$231 Rp 3.7M
$792 Rp 12.8M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 Rp 5.3M
$166 Rp 2.7M
$575 Rp 9.3M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,321 Rp 21.4M
$644 Rp 10.5M
$1,611 Rp 26.1M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 Rp 12.7M
$312 Rp 5.1M
$781 Rp 12.7M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
12
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