Cost of Living in Tokyo vs Jakarta

Cost of living in Tokyo is 120% higher than in Jakarta (without rent).

Rent in Tokyo is 114% more expensive than in Jakarta.

Cost of living including rent in Tokyo is 117% higher than in Jakarta.

Food in Tokyo is 77% more expensive than in Jakarta.

Transport in Tokyo is 387% more expensive than in Jakarta.

Tokyo vs. Jakarta Comparision

Tokyo Jakarta
Cost of Living, including rent
1,641 $
757 $
Without Rent
838 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
803 $
375 $
Food
438 $
247 $
Transport
287 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,601 $
582 $
Quality of Life
99
63
Population
14.3M
10.6M

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Tokyo Jakarta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.38 $ 2.3 $
Dinner, for 2 44.2 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.64 $ 3.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.79 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 8.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 3.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.5 $ 8.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.22 $ 23.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 4.18 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $ 3.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 73.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 567 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,247 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,054 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,732 $ 1,262 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,740 $ 2,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,460 $ 1,128 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,601 $ 582 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.86 % 9.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 28.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66 $ 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,495 $ 9,494 $