The Price

Prices in Kalimantan are more expensive than in Java and Sumatra. This is just normal because most of the populated cities are in the two islands, so the distribution chains are stronger there. However although the prices are above standard, the difference is not so much.

So far the only shocking price that I found is the price of ‘Aqua’ drinking water. The price of a refilled gallon is three times than the one in Jakarta!!! This is somehow odd as the price for one liter of plastic bottle packaging is almost the same like in Jakarta.

The price for gasoline in Berau is no different as in Jakarta. Of course this price is the one sold in an official gas station of Pertamina. The gas station is as standard as the ones in Jakarta. However, the logo used in the Pertamina stations is the old one. Some thing is not updated yet…

Prices for food in food stall are somewhat normal. One meal with home-made drink is averagely cost Rp.13.000,- (less than € 1). Since prices of bottled tea and any other packaged drink are more expensive than in Java, it is better to have a home-made drink like ice tea or orange juice.