Cost of Living in Riyadh vs Jakarta

Cost of living in Riyadh is 75% higher than in Jakarta (without rent).

Rent in Riyadh is 146% more expensive than in Jakarta.

Cost of living including rent in Riyadh is 110% higher than in Jakarta.

Food in Riyadh is 45% more expensive than in Jakarta.

Transport in Riyadh is 199% more expensive than in Jakarta.

Riyadh vs. Jakarta Comparision

Riyadh Jakarta
Cost of Living, including rent
1,586 $
757 $
Without Rent
666 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
921 $
375 $
Food
358 $
247 $
Transport
176 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,861 $
582 $
Quality of Life
77
63
Population
7.0M
10.6M

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Riyadh Jakarta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.92 $ 2.3 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.96 $ 3.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 4.33 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 2.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.03 $ 8.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 3.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 8.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 23.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 7.43 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.6 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $ 3.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.9 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.85 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.26 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.1 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.1 $ 73.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.1 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 726 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,032 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,005 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,969 $ 1,262 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,212 $ 2,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,360 $ 1,128 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,861 $ 582 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.34 % 9.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104 $ 28.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 7.27 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 373 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,359 $ 9,494 $