Cost of Living in Aktau vs Jakarta

Cost of living in Aktau is 4% lower than in Jakarta (without rent).

Rent in Aktau is 42% cheaper than in Jakarta.

Cost of living including rent in Aktau is 23% lower than in Jakarta.

Food in Aktau is 10% more expensive than in Jakarta.

Transport in Aktau is 79% cheaper than in Jakarta.

Aktau vs. Jakarta Comparision

Aktau Jakarta
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
757 $
Without Rent
365 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
375 $
Food
272 $
247 $
Transport
13 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
366 $
582 $
Quality of Life
34
63
Population
183.0K
10.6M

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Aktau Jakarta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.22 $ 2.3 $
Dinner, for 2 25.1 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $ 3.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 1.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $ 2.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 8.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 3.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 8.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $ 23.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.93 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.61 $ 3.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.39 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.39 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.5 $ 73.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.8 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 572 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 497 $ 1,262 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 689 $ 2,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 651 $ 1,128 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 366 $ 582 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.93 % 9.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $ 28.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.1 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 5.4 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.8 $ 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.5 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 156 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,819 $ 9,494 $