Cost of Living in Jakarta vs Nonthaburi

Cost of living in Jakarta is 9% lower than in Nonthaburi (without rent).

Rent in Jakarta is 10% more expensive than in Nonthaburi.

Cost of living including rent in Jakarta is very similar to Nonthaburi.

Food in Jakarta is 10% cheaper than in Nonthaburi.

Transport in Jakarta is 12% more expensive than in Nonthaburi.

Jakarta vs. Nonthaburi Comparision

Jakarta Nonthaburi
Cost of Living, including rent
757 $
759 $
Without Rent
381 $
420 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
340 $
Food
247 $
275 $
Transport
59 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
582 $
835 $
Quality of Life
63
70
Population
10.6M
256.0K

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Jakarta Nonthaburi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.3 $ 3.2 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.7 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 2 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 2.45 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 1.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.14 $ 2.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.35 $ 24.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 2.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.2 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 2.77 $ 4.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 36.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.51 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.8 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.76 $ 2.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 4.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.4 $ 47.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 172 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 432 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 695 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,262 $ 616 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,279 $ 2,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,128 $ 3,048 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 582 $ 835 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.24 % 5.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.3 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.34 $ 6.42 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 8.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.9 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 30.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 167 $ 423 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,494 $ 13,638 $