Cost of Living in Hong Kong vs Jakarta

Cost of living in Hong Kong is 137% higher than in Jakarta (without rent).

Rent in Hong Kong is 394% more expensive than in Jakarta.

Cost of living including rent in Hong Kong is 264% higher than in Jakarta.

Food in Hong Kong is 111% more expensive than in Jakarta.

Transport in Hong Kong is 279% more expensive than in Jakarta.

Hong Kong vs. Jakarta Comparision

Hong Kong Jakarta
Cost of Living, including rent
2,753 $
757 $
Without Rent
902 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
1,851 $
375 $
Food
522 $
247 $
Transport
223 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,007 $
582 $
Quality of Life
88
63
Population
7.4M
10.6M

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Hong Kong Jakarta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.31 $ 2.3 $
Dinner, for 2 63 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $ 3.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.51 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 5.37 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.38 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.52 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4 $ 2.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.8 $ 8.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 3.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.2 $ 8.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.3 $ 23.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $ 3.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.4 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.93 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 73.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
231 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,530 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,273 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,262 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,948 $ 1,262 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 29,105 $ 2,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 18,561 $ 1,128 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,007 $ 582 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 9.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95 $ 28.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 28 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.4 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,053 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,381 $ 9,494 $