Cost of Living in Imus vs Jakarta

Cost of living in Imus is 13% lower than in Jakarta (without rent).

Rent in Imus is 25% cheaper than in Jakarta.

Cost of living including rent in Imus is 19% lower than in Jakarta.

Food in Imus is very similar to Jakarta.

Transport in Imus is 56% cheaper than in Jakarta.

Imus vs. Jakarta Comparision

Imus Jakarta
Cost of Living, including rent
614 $
757 $
Without Rent
333 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
280 $
375 $
Food
245 $
247 $
Transport
26 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
436 $
582 $
Quality of Life
46
63
Population
497.0K
10.6M

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Imus Jakarta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.59 $ 2.3 $
Dinner, for 2 20.6 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.88 $ 3.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 2.53 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 2.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.11 $ 8.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 3.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.77 $ 8.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.41 $ 23.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.36 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.67 $ 3.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.95 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 73.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 129 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 176 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 249 $ 1,262 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,612 $ 2,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 794 $ 1,128 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 436 $ 582 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.7 % 9.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 28.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.11 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 5.36 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.1 $ 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.1 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 125 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,193 $ 9,494 $