Cost of Living in Jakarta vs Kyoto

Cost of living in Jakarta is 48% lower than in Kyoto (without rent).

Rent in Jakarta is 22% cheaper than in Kyoto.

Cost of living including rent in Jakarta is 37% lower than in Kyoto.

Food in Jakarta is 41% cheaper than in Kyoto.

Transport in Jakarta is 72% cheaper than in Kyoto.

Jakarta vs. Kyoto Comparision

Jakarta Kyoto
Cost of Living, including rent
757 $
1,210 $
Without Rent
381 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
482 $
Food
247 $
422 $
Transport
59 $
214 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
582 $
2,036 $
Quality of Life
63
91
Population
10.6M
1.5M

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Jakarta Kyoto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.3 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 35.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.7 $ 5.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 3.52 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 3.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.14 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.35 $ 17.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 6.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $ 15.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 4.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 6.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.2 $ 7.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.78 $
Cigarette pack 2.77 $ 4.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 1.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 70.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.51 $ 28.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.8 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.76 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.4 $ 95.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 517 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,262 $ 1,577 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,279 $ 5,630 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,128 $ 5,617 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 582 $ 2,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.24 % 1.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.3 $ 56.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.34 $ 13 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 17.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.9 $ 50.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 27.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 167 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,494 $ 7,456 $