Cost of Living in Bekasi vs Riffa

Cost of living in Bekasi is 36% lower than in Riffa (without rent).

Rent in Bekasi is 70% cheaper than in Riffa.

Cost of living including rent in Bekasi is 56% lower than in Riffa.

Food in Bekasi is 32% cheaper than in Riffa.

Transport in Bekasi is 45% cheaper than in Riffa.

Bekasi vs. Riffa Comparision

Bekasi Riffa
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
1,218 $
Without Rent
334 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
693 $
Food
230 $
339 $
Transport
45 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
663 $
Quality of Life
43
47
Population
2.4M
115.0K

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Bekasi Riffa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.17 $ 3.19 $
Dinner, for 2 12.3 $ 52.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.09 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 8.03 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.8 $ 7.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 6.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.31 $ 47.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.13 $ 5.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.31 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.7 $ 77.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 39.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 493 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 1,078 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 380 $ 1,411 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 694 $ 2,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,075 $ 1,535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 663 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.99 % 7.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 72.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.82 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.4 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.2 $ 48.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,916 $ 10,069 $