Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 2.7% cheaper than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.9% less in Jakarta
- Groceries
-
pay 37.7% more in Jakarta
- Transportation
-
pay 33.7% less in Jakarta
- Housing
-
pay 35.1% more in Jakarta
- Childcare
-
pay 41.9% less in Jakarta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.1% more in Jakarta
- Clothing
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pay 21.4% more in Jakarta
The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Jakarta are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and transportation are lower in Jakarta.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 49.9% less for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$43.17
|
$3.03
IDR49,028.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$37.77
|
$3.41
IDR55,221.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$7.06
|
$0.62
IDR10,065.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.73
|
$0.35
IDR5,719.36
|
|
pay 37.7% more for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$9.72
|
$1.22
IDR19,681.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$27.47
|
$3.49
IDR56,407.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$22.12
|
$5.40
IDR87,418.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$13.03
|
$1.95
IDR31,589.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.81
|
$1.62
IDR26,265.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$5.37
|
$1.38
IDR22,361.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.52
|
$0.74
IDR11,985.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$3.09
|
$1.06
IDR17,100.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$4.31
|
$0.75
IDR12,166.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$3.15
|
$0.80
IDR12,917.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.32
|
$1.25
IDR20,272.69
|
|
pay 33.7% less for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$23.46
|
$3.24
IDR52,381.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$269.26
|
$12.75
IDR206,436.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$151,086.93
|
$25,509.65
IDR412,873,749.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$44.68
|
$3.31
IDR53,570.37
|
|
pay 35.1% more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$119.67
|
$28.49
IDR461,053.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,235.06
|
$449.61
IDR7,276,899.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,387.08
|
$261.47
IDR4,231,955.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$318.90
|
$77.94
IDR1,261,392.86
|
|
pay 41.9% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,859.86
|
$170.06
IDR2,752,491.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$71,406.56
|
$9,157.99
IDR148,222,112.21
|
|
pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.79
|
$2.23
IDR36,126.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$10.83
|
$2.32
IDR37,555.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.95
|
$2.74
IDR44,383.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$147.46
|
$29.26
IDR473,523.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$43.17
|
$3.19
IDR51,609.22
|
|
pay 21.4% more for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$315.32
|
$56.54
IDR915,071.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$255.19
|
$34.50
IDR558,317.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$399.17
|
$87.37
IDR1,414,058.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$345.15
|
$86.38
IDR1,398,140.65
|
|
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