Cost of Living in Jakarta vs Sungai Petani

Cost of living in Jakarta is 12% higher than in Sungai Petani (without rent).

Rent in Jakarta is 26% more expensive than in Sungai Petani.

Cost of living including rent in Jakarta is 19% higher than in Sungai Petani.

Food in Jakarta is very similar to Sungai Petani.

Transport in Jakarta is 90% more expensive than in Sungai Petani.

Jakarta vs. Sungai Petani Comparision

Jakarta Sungai Petani
Cost of Living, including rent
757 $
637 $
Without Rent
381 $
340 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
297 $
Food
247 $
247 $
Transport
59 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
582 $
331 $
Quality of Life
63
43
Population
10.6M
545.0K

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Jakarta Sungai Petani

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.3 $ 3.1 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 21.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.7 $ 4.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 4.35 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 1.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.14 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.35 $ 9.52 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 3.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.2 $ 14.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 2.77 $ 4.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.51 $ 5.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.8 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.76 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.4 $ 22 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 33.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29 $ 30.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 460 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,262 $ 627 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,279 $ 1,204 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,128 $ 481 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 582 $ 331 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.24 % 2.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.3 $ 19.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.34 $ 1.68 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 5.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.9 $ 60.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 60.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 167 $ 113 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,494 $ 5,447 $