Cost of Living in Bekasi vs Medina

Cost of living in Bekasi is 33% lower than in Medina (without rent).

Rent in Bekasi is 41% cheaper than in Medina.

Cost of living including rent in Bekasi is 37% lower than in Medina.

Food in Bekasi is 26% cheaper than in Medina.

Transport in Bekasi is 50% cheaper than in Medina.

Bekasi vs. Medina Comparision

Bekasi Medina
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
853 $
Without Rent
334 $
500 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
353 $
Food
230 $
310 $
Transport
45 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
1,630 $
Quality of Life
43
67
Population
2.4M
1.4M

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Bekasi Medina

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.17 $ 5.99 $
Dinner, for 2 12.3 $ 37.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.09 $ 7.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 1.59 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 1.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 2.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.8 $ 6.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 6.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 1.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 7.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 1.07 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 53.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.31 $ 6.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.13 $ 5.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.31 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 3.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.7 $ 60.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 93 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 95.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 169 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 380 $ 662 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 694 $ 1,653 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,075 $ 1,056 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 1,630 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.99 % 2.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 94.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.82 $ 16 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 2.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.4 $ 78.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.2 $ 30.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 183 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,916 $ 7,706 $