Cost of Living in New Taipei vs Bekasi

Cost of living in New Taipei is 78% higher than in Bekasi (without rent).

Rent in New Taipei is 124% more expensive than in Bekasi.

Cost of living including rent in New Taipei is 96% higher than in Bekasi.

Food in New Taipei is 61% more expensive than in Bekasi.

Transport in New Taipei is 163% more expensive than in Bekasi.

New Taipei vs. Bekasi Comparision

New Taipei Bekasi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,060 $
541 $
Without Rent
596 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
464 $
207 $
Food
370 $
230 $
Transport
119 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,661 $
477 $
Quality of Life
87
43
Population
4.0M
2.4M

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New Taipei Bekasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.67 $ 2.17 $
Dinner, for 2 31.2 $ 12.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.2 $ 3.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.49 $ 2.67 $
Capuccino 2.85 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.93 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.85 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 9.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 8.56 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 0.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 23.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.92 $ 3.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.5 $ 21.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.54 $ 2.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.87 $ 2.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 1.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.71 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 42.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.7 $ 65.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 890 $ 274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 483 $ 197 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,333 $ 380 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,578 $ 694 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,941 $ 1,075 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,661 $ 477 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.97 % 8.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.9 $ 16.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 2.82 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 5.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.8 $ 72.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.7 $ 41.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 504 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,786 $ 8,916 $