Cost of Living in Bekasi vs Nur-Sultan

Cost of living in Bekasi is 17% lower than in Nur-Sultan (without rent).

Rent in Bekasi is 45% cheaper than in Nur-Sultan.

Cost of living including rent in Bekasi is 31% lower than in Nur-Sultan.

Food in Bekasi is 17% cheaper than in Nur-Sultan.

Transport in Bekasi is 16% more expensive than in Nur-Sultan.

Bekasi vs. Nur-Sultan Comparision

Bekasi Nur-Sultan
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
780 $
Without Rent
334 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
378 $
Food
230 $
276 $
Transport
45 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
591 $
Quality of Life
43
64
Population
2.4M
1.1M

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Bekasi Nur-Sultan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.17 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 12.3 $ 33.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.09 $ 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 2.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.8 $ 9.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 5.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 7.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.96 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 1.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 14.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.31 $ 5.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.13 $ 2.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.31 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.7 $ 33.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 50.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 604 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 380 $ 859 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 694 $ 1,129 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,075 $ 755 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 591 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.99 % 16.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 57.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.82 $ 5.25 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.2 $ 75.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 209 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,916 $ 6,243 $