Cost of Living in Bekasi vs Karaj

Cost of living in Bekasi is 5% lower than in Karaj (without rent).

Rent in Bekasi is 47% cheaper than in Karaj.

Cost of living including rent in Bekasi is 27% lower than in Karaj.

Food in Bekasi is 16% more expensive than in Karaj.

Transport in Bekasi is 54% more expensive than in Karaj.

Bekasi vs. Karaj Comparision

Bekasi Karaj
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
741 $
Without Rent
334 $
350 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
392 $
Food
230 $
199 $
Transport
45 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
251 $
Quality of Life
43
55
Population
2.4M
1.6M

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Bekasi Karaj

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.17 $ 3.5 $
Dinner, for 2 12.3 $ 13 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.09 $ 3.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 0.5 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 1.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.8 $ 4.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 4.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 9.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 0.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 0.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 0.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 0.47 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 2.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 0.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.31 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 115 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.13 $ 16.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.31 $ 4.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.7 $ 8.41 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 12.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 6.52 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 398 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 547 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 291 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 380 $ 801 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 694 $ 1,172 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,075 $ 704 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 251 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.99 % 21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 20.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.82 $ 1.5 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 7.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.4 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.2 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,916 $ 886 $