Cost of Living in Bogor vs Bukit Merah

Cost of living in Bogor is 64% lower than in Bukit Merah (without rent).

Rent in Bogor is 87% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Cost of living including rent in Bogor is 81% lower than in Bukit Merah.

Food in Bogor is 65% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Transport in Bogor is 51% cheaper than in Bukit Merah.

Bogor vs. Bukit Merah Comparision

Bogor Bukit Merah
Cost of Living, including rent
553 $
2,852 $
Without Rent
290 $
797 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
2,055 $
Food
198 $
562 $
Transport
36 $
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
345 $
4,324 $
Quality of Life
58
75
Population
982.0K
152.0K

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Bogor Bukit Merah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.49 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 9.9 $ 65.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.96 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 7.81 $
Capuccino 1.55 $ 4.95 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 1.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 2.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 2.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.8 $ 20.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 4.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 3.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25 $ 27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 4 $
Cigarette pack 2.46 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.3 $ 77.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 2.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.53 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 71.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.38 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.75 $ 8.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.91 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.74 $ 4.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.9 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.5 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.5 $ 36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 196 $ 1,804 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 283 $ 3,366 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 2,344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 4,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,260 $ 18,956 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 644 $ 4,254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 345 $ 4,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.05 % 3.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.7 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.29 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 1.88 $ 27.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.3 $ 77.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 1,175 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,803 $ 26,512 $