Cost of Living in Bekasi vs Tangerang

Cost of living in Bekasi is 2% lower than in Tangerang (without rent).

Rent in Bekasi is 21% cheaper than in Tangerang.

Cost of living including rent in Bekasi is 11% lower than in Tangerang.

Food in Bekasi is 2% cheaper than in Tangerang.

Transport in Bekasi is 9% cheaper than in Tangerang.

Bekasi vs. Tangerang Comparision

Bekasi Tangerang
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
605 $
Without Rent
334 $
342 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
263 $
Food
230 $
235 $
Transport
45 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
326 $
Quality of Life
43
57
Population
2.4M
2.2M

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Bekasi Tangerang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.17 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 12.3 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.09 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 1.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.8 $ 9.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 3.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 8.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 23.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 2.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 9.84 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.31 $ 4.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.13 $ 2.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.31 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 1.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.7 $ 53.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 82.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 442 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 380 $ 749 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 694 $ 1,527 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,075 $ 511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 326 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.99 % 9.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.82 $ 3.31 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.4 $ 63.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.2 $ 46.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,916 $ 9,006 $