Cost of Living in Islamabad vs Bekasi

Cost of living in Islamabad is 28% lower than in Bekasi (without rent).

Rent in Islamabad is 4% cheaper than in Bekasi.

Cost of living including rent in Islamabad is 19% lower than in Bekasi.

Food in Islamabad is 35% cheaper than in Bekasi.

Transport in Islamabad is 22% cheaper than in Bekasi.

Islamabad vs. Bekasi Comparision

Islamabad Bekasi
Cost of Living, including rent
439 $
541 $
Without Rent
240 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
198 $
207 $
Food
150 $
230 $
Transport
35 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
256 $
477 $
Quality of Life
49
43
Population
1.0M
2.4M

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Islamabad Bekasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 2.17 $
Dinner, for 2 18.1 $ 12.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.44 $ 3.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.67 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.35 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.66 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.26 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.35 $ 9.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 8.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.8 $ 0.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.64 $ 23.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.13 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.82 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.32 $ 3.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.9 $ 21.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.9 $ 2.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.47 $ 2.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 1.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.62 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.4 $ 42.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 65.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.6 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 92 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 286 $ 274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 197 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 505 $ 380 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,307 $ 694 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 493 $ 1,075 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 256 $ 477 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.49 % 8.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $ 16.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.31 $ 2.82 $
Haircut 2.01 $ 5.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 72.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.4 $ 41.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 59.7 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,133 $ 8,916 $