Cost of Living in Jakarta vs Beijing

Cost of living in Jakarta is 19% lower than in Beijing (without rent).

Rent in Jakarta is 37% cheaper than in Beijing.

Cost of living including rent in Jakarta is 29% lower than in Beijing.

Food in Jakarta is 4% cheaper than in Beijing.

Transport in Jakarta is 47% cheaper than in Beijing.

Jakarta vs. Beijing Comparision

Jakarta Beijing
Cost of Living, including rent
757 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
381 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
596 $
Food
247 $
258 $
Transport
59 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
582 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
63
77
Population
10.6M
21.9M

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Jakarta Beijing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.3 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.7 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.14 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.35 $ 15.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.2 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.77 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.51 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.8 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.76 $ 4.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.4 $ 34.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 473 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 1,079 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,262 $ 2,126 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,279 $ 14,636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,128 $ 7,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 582 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.24 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.3 $ 61.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.34 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.9 $ 85.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 167 $ 782 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,494 $ 23,714 $