Travel budget and cost of living in Batam (Sumatra) how much does a trip cost?
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Batam travel budget
Batam: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Batam
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Batam for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 14 for 2 ppl.
- $ 4.3 per person
- $ 2.1 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 367* (5953080 IDR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 33 for 2 ppl.
- $ 8.9 per person
- $ 5.7 per person
- $ 3.2 per person
Total budget:
$ 949* (15408106 IDR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 66 for 2 ppl.
- $ 12 per person
- $ 13 per person
- $ 6.4 per person
Total budget:
$ 1772* (28785400 IDR)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Batam compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Batam in 2024 is 57% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Batam in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Batam by expense type
Restaurant budget in Batam
( $ 2.2)
88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 3.7 to $ 10)
89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 3.1 to $ 3.4)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8
( $ 3.1)
9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4
( $ 2.2)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
( $ 0.2)
87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Batam
($ 5.2 to $ 360)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162
($ 6.2 to $ 160)
86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150
($ 10 to $ 259)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
($ 19 to $ 308)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302
($ 40 to $ 569)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 452
($ 54 to $ 168)
38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 160
($ 10 to $ 544)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233
($ 17 to $ 603)
45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200
($ 15 to $ 15)
92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
($ 22 to $ 1168)
15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198
Supermarket food budget in Batam
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)
17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)
81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4
($ 1.2 to $ 2.1)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.9 to $ 4.4)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.9 to $ 3.3)
46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Public and private transport budget in Batam
($ 0.4 to $ 1.5)
79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)
8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 30 to $ 140)
21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69
Leisure activity budget in Batam
($ 3.1 to $ 5)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 6.2 to $ 11)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Batam
($ 1.6 to $ 2.4)
77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 19 to $ 63)
21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51
($ 13 to $ 41)
42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 404)
(fair price: $ 381)
(fair price: $ 685)
(fair price: $ 973)
(fair price: $ 549)
(fair price: $ 1075)
About this information on the cost of living in Batam
The information about the cost of living in Batam shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Batam was updated on 09-11-2024.
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