Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 13.7% cheaper than Avarua.
- Restaurants
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pay 72.1% less in Jakarta
- Groceries
-
pay 36.0% less in Jakarta
- Housing
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pay 81.1% more in Jakarta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.7% less in Jakarta
- Clothing
-
pay 1.1% more in Jakarta
The cost of housing and clothing in Jakarta are more expensive than in Avarua. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Jakarta. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Jakarta.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 72.1% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Jakarta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.03
IDR49,214.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$14.97
|
$3.41
IDR55,430.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$3.99
|
$0.62
IDR10,103.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$2.99
|
$0.35
IDR5,741.00
|
|
pay 36.0% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$5.89
|
$1.22
IDR19,755.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$9.98
|
$3.49
IDR56,620.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.33
|
$5.40
IDR87,748.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.48
|
$1.95
IDR31,709.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.34
|
$1.62
IDR26,364.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.26
|
$1.38
IDR22,445.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.36
|
$0.74
IDR12,031.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.72
|
$1.06
IDR17,165.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.24
|
$0.75
IDR12,212.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.26
|
$0.80
IDR12,966.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.81
|
$1.25
IDR20,349.41
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.24
IDR52,579.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.75
IDR207,218.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,509.65
IDR414,436,215.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.31
IDR53,773.10
|
pay 81.1% more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Jakarta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$28.49
IDR462,798.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$259.40
|
$449.61
IDR7,304,438.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$259.40
|
$261.47
IDR4,247,971.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$152.59
|
$77.94
IDR1,266,166.43
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$170.06
IDR2,762,908.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,157.99
IDR148,783,039.26
|
pay 42.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.48
|
$2.23
IDR36,263.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$5.99
|
$2.32
IDR37,697.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.74
IDR44,551.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$29.26
IDR475,315.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.19
IDR51,804.53
|
|
pay 1.1% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$111.74
|
$56.54
IDR918,534.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.50
IDR560,430.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$87.37
IDR1,419,409.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$122.72
|
$86.38
IDR1,403,431.73
|
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