Travel budget and cost of living in Pekanbaru (Sumatra) how much does a trip cost?

Pekanbaru travel budget

Pekanbaru: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Pekanbaru

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Pekanbaru for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Pekanbaru compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Pekanbaru in 2024 is 55% 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 Pekanbaru in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Pekanbaru by expense type

Restaurant budget in Pekanbaru

Lunch

$ 1.9/person
($ 1.3 to $ 3.1)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 4.7/person
($ 4.3 to $ 6.2)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 2.4/person
($ 2.4 to $ 2.4)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 4.3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 4 for 330ml
( $ 4)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.4/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Pekanbaru

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 1.3/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 3/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 5)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 4)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.9)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Pekanbaru

Bus ticket

$ 0.3/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.3)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 42/24hrs
($ 36 to $ 44)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Pekanbaru

Cinema

$ 4/ticket
($ 3.1 to $ 6.2)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 13/hr
( $ 13)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Pekanbaru

Cigarettes

$ 2.3/pack
($ 1.9 to $ 2.4)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 35
($ 20 to $ 53)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 39
($ 39 to $ 39)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Bali

$ 507
(fair price: $ 419)

Melbourne → Bali

$ 478
(fair price: $ 393)

Los Angeles → Bali

$ 1121
(fair price: $ 1002)

New York City → Bali

$ 1233
(fair price: $ 1091)

Auckland → Bali

$ 847
(fair price: $ 707)

Sydney → Java (Jakarta)

$ 655
(fair price: $ 563)