Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 9.2% cheaper than Addis Ababa.
- Restaurants
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pay 36.3% less in Jakarta
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% more in Jakarta
- Transportation
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pay 3.5% less in Jakarta
- Housing
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pay 47.4% less in Jakarta
- Childcare
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pay 14.8% more in Jakarta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.7% more in Jakarta
- Clothing
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pay 21.1% less in Jakarta
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Jakarta are more expensive than in Addis Ababa. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Jakarta.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Addis Ababa, you would:
pay 36.3% less for restaurants
Addis Ababa
|
Jakarta
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.00
ETB815.36
|
$3.03
IDR49,585.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
ETB847.34
|
$3.41
IDR55,848.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
ETB106.68
|
$0.62
IDR10,179.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
ETB68.24
|
$0.35
IDR5,784.27
|
|
pay 14.4% more for groceries
Addis Ababa
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
ETB163.29
|
$1.22
IDR19,904.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.85
ETB659.55
|
$3.49
IDR57,047.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
ETB826.04
|
$5.40
IDR88,410.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
ETB360.01
|
$1.95
IDR31,948.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.65
ETB767.28
|
$1.62
IDR26,563.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
ETB448.63
|
$1.38
IDR22,615.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
ETB68.81
|
$0.74
IDR12,121.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
ETB146.53
|
$1.06
IDR17,294.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
ETB52.53
|
$0.75
IDR12,304.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
ETB42.30
|
$0.80
IDR13,064.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
ETB107.92
|
$1.25
IDR20,502.79
|
|
pay 3.5% less for transportation
Addis Ababa
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
ETB663.12
|
$3.24
IDR52,976.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
ETB1,358.93
|
$12.75
IDR208,779.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ETB3,397,335.00
|
$25,509.65
IDR417,559,872.48
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.67
ETB498.05
|
$3.31
IDR54,178.39
|
|
pay 47.4% less for housing
Addis Ababa
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$171.17
ETB23,260.42
|
$28.49
IDR466,286.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$645.10
ETB87,664.83
|
$449.61
IDR7,359,492.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$422.74
ETB57,447.88
|
$261.47
IDR4,279,988.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.84
ETB16,964.69
|
$77.94
IDR1,275,709.69
|
|
pay 14.8% more for childcare
Addis Ababa
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$81.47
ETB11,071.68
|
$170.06
IDR2,783,732.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,916.67
ETB5,967,985.15
|
$9,157.99
IDR149,904,435.47
|
|
pay 14.7% more for entertainment and sports
Addis Ababa
|
Jakarta
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ETB135.89
|
$2.23
IDR36,536.49
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.15
ETB156.24
|
$2.32
IDR37,981.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
ETB543.57
|
$2.74
IDR44,887.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$90.59
ETB12,311.26
|
$29.26
IDR478,897.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.70
ETB910.49
|
$3.19
IDR52,194.98
|
|
pay 21.1% less for clothing
Addis Ababa
|
Jakarta
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
ETB6,568.18
|
$56.54
IDR925,457.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.17
ETB10,214.65
|
$34.50
IDR564,654.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.84
ETB14,791.01
|
$87.37
IDR1,430,107.77
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.32
ETB16,215.03
|
$86.38
IDR1,414,009.57
|
|
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