Cost of Living in Sa Pa vs Jakarta

Cost of living in Sa Pa is 23% lower than in Jakarta (without rent).

Rent in Sa Pa is 32% cheaper than in Jakarta.

Cost of living including rent in Sa Pa is 27% lower than in Jakarta.

Food in Sa Pa is 15% cheaper than in Jakarta.

Transport in Sa Pa is 72% cheaper than in Jakarta.

Sa Pa vs. Jakarta Comparision

Sa Pa Jakarta
Cost of Living, including rent
549 $
757 $
Without Rent
293 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
375 $
Food
209 $
247 $
Transport
16 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
532 $
582 $
Quality of Life
27
63
Population
70.7K
10.6M

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Sa Pa Jakarta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.91 $ 2.3 $
Dinner, for 2 22.8 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.21 $ 3.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.56 $ 2.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 8.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 3.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 8.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 23.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 1.36 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.98 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.46 $ 3.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.4 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.73 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.92 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47 $ 73.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.9 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.09 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 181 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 464 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 583 $ 1,262 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,685 $ 2,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 931 $ 1,128 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 532 $ 582 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.15 % 9.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 28.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.12 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 3.89 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.9 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 217 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,412 $ 9,494 $