Cost of Living in Long Xuyen vs Jakarta

Cost of living in Long Xuyen is 20% lower than in Jakarta (without rent).

Rent in Long Xuyen is 43% cheaper than in Jakarta.

Cost of living including rent in Long Xuyen is 32% lower than in Jakarta.

Food in Long Xuyen is 15% cheaper than in Jakarta.

Transport in Long Xuyen is 56% cheaper than in Jakarta.

Long Xuyen vs. Jakarta Comparision

Long Xuyen Jakarta
Cost of Living, including rent
516 $
757 $
Without Rent
303 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
213 $
375 $
Food
209 $
247 $
Transport
26 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
286 $
582 $
Quality of Life
31
63
Population
279.0K
10.6M

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Long Xuyen Jakarta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.1 $ 2.3 $
Dinner, for 2 23.5 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.6 $ 3.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 1.66 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 2.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 8.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 3.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.9 $ 23.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.72 $ 3.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.4 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.85 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.09 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.2 $ 73.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.4 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.87 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 142 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 492 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 227 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 754 $ 1,262 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,370 $ 2,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,293 $ 1,128 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 286 $ 582 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.59 % 9.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.2 $ 28.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 6.07 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.3 $ 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.4 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,054 $ 9,494 $