Cost of Living in Meerut vs Jakarta

Cost of living in Meerut is 45% lower than in Jakarta (without rent).

Rent in Meerut is 62% cheaper than in Jakarta.

Cost of living including rent in Meerut is 54% lower than in Jakarta.

Food in Meerut is 44% cheaper than in Jakarta.

Transport in Meerut is 41% cheaper than in Jakarta.

Meerut vs. Jakarta Comparision

Meerut Jakarta
Cost of Living, including rent
351 $
757 $
Without Rent
208 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
143 $
375 $
Food
138 $
247 $
Transport
35 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
521 $
582 $
Quality of Life
51
63
Population
1.3M
10.6M

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Meerut Jakarta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.37 $ 2.3 $
Dinner, for 2 9.51 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.58 $ 3.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 1.52 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.4 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.88 $ 2.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 8.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 3.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 8.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.83 $ 23.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 4.09 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.16 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.29 $ 3.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.61 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.62 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.38 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.7 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.4 $ 73.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.57 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 95.8 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 197 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 820 $ 1,262 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 743 $ 2,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 271 $ 1,128 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 521 $ 582 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.08 % 9.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.7 $ 28.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.2 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 2.15 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.8 $ 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.7 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 35.9 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,427 $ 9,494 $