Cost of Living in Bekasi vs Qom

Cost of living in Bekasi is 13% higher than in Qom (without rent).

Rent in Bekasi is 18% more expensive than in Qom.

Cost of living including rent in Bekasi is 15% higher than in Qom.

Food in Bekasi is 45% more expensive than in Qom.

Transport in Bekasi is 44% more expensive than in Qom.

Bekasi vs. Qom Comparision

Bekasi Qom
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
472 $
Without Rent
334 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
176 $
Food
230 $
159 $
Transport
45 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
213 $
Quality of Life
43
46
Population
2.4M
1.2M

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Bekasi Qom

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.17 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 12.3 $ 13.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.09 $ 2.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 0.5 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 0.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 0.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.8 $ 2.62 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 2.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 5.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 0.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 3.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 0.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 1.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.31 $ 1.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 114 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.13 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.31 $ 5.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.7 $ 8.43 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 12.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 8.69 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 145 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 570 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 380 $ 583 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 694 $ 909 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,075 $ 599 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 213 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.99 % 20.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 8.64 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.82 $ 1 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.4 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.2 $ 14.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 57.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,916 $ 557 $