Cost of Living in Bekasi vs Biratnagar

Cost of living in Bekasi is 30% higher than in Biratnagar (without rent).

Rent in Bekasi is 150% more expensive than in Biratnagar.

Cost of living including rent in Bekasi is 60% higher than in Biratnagar.

Food in Bekasi is 26% more expensive than in Biratnagar.

Transport in Bekasi is 29% more expensive than in Biratnagar.

Bekasi vs. Biratnagar Comparision

Bekasi Biratnagar
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
339 $
Without Rent
334 $
256 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
83 $
Food
230 $
182 $
Transport
45 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
186 $
Quality of Life
43
17
Population
2.4M
243.0K

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Bekasi Biratnagar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.17 $ 1.74 $
Dinner, for 2 12.3 $ 18.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.09 $ 8.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 1.52 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.8 $ 5.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 3.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 5.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 13.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.31 $ 9.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.13 $ 2.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.31 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.7 $ 20.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 30.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 10.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 53.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 112 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 47.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 380 $ 150 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 694 $ 444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,075 $ 295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 186 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.99 % 14.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.82 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 2.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.4 $ 28.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.2 $ 22.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 54.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,916 $ 1,969 $