Cost of Living in
Batam

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Batam, Indonesia. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Batam
72Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78

Rent Per Month

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$10,000,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$4,875,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,666,666.80
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$14,750,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$9,000,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$100,000.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$1,252,083.40

General

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,500,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$58,333,332.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$433,333.34
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$333,333.34
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$1,166,666.60
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$566,666.70
Oranges (1 kg)$36,705.19
Tomatoes (1 kg)$18,333.33
Lettuce (1 Head)$23,333.33
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$50,000.00
Bananas (1 kg)$36,028.89
Local Cheese (1 kg)$132,123.27
Potatoes (1 kg)$16,666.67
Onions (1 kg)$34,697.48
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$250,000.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$11,170.51
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$6,125,000.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$13.17
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$500,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$441,649,980.00

Markets

Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$43,750.00
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$20,750.00
Apples (1 kg)$39,750.00
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$7,000.00
Eggs (12, Large Size)$22,550.00
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$19,500.00
White Rice (1 kg)$14,250.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$79,333.33
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$5,236.40

Restaurants

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$43,333.33
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$31,190.48
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$70,000.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$45,000.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$35,000.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$37,500.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$150,000.00

Sports And Leisure

Cinema Ticket (International Release)$50,000.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$483,333.34

Transportation

Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$20,000.00
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$7,000.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$11,000.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$62,500.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$12,071.67

Utilities (Monthly)

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$416,666.66
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$75,000.00

Districts & Neighborhoods