Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 68.8% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.8% less in Jakarta
- Groceries
-
pay 67.2% less in Jakarta
- Transportation
-
pay 59.4% less in Jakarta
- Housing
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pay 80.8% less in Jakarta
- Childcare
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pay 76.5% less in Jakarta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.7% less in Jakarta
- Clothing
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pay 40.1% less in Jakarta
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Jakarta.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of George Town, you would:
pay 84.8% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$3.03
IDR49,426.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
$3.41
IDR55,670.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$0.62
IDR10,147.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.35
IDR5,765.78
|
|
pay 67.2% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$1.22
IDR19,840.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$3.49
IDR56,864.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.69
|
$5.40
IDR88,127.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
$1.95
IDR31,846.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
$1.62
IDR26,478.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
$1.38
IDR22,542.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.74
IDR12,082.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.06
IDR17,239.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$0.75
IDR12,265.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$0.80
IDR13,022.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$1.25
IDR20,437.22
|
|
pay 59.4% less for transportation
|
George Town
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.24
IDR52,806.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$12.75
IDR208,112.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,304.55
|
$25,509.65
IDR416,224,442.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.67
|
$3.31
IDR54,005.12
|
|
pay 80.8% less for housing
|
George Town
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.79
|
$28.49
IDR464,795.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,442.37
|
$449.61
IDR7,335,955.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,115.77
|
$261.47
IDR4,266,300.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD252.06
|
$77.94
IDR1,271,629.74
|
|
pay 76.5% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.78
|
$170.06
IDR2,774,829.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,983.05
|
$9,157.99
IDR149,425,014.55
|
|
pay 72.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
$2.23
IDR36,419.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
$2.32
IDR37,860.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$2.74
IDR44,744.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.06
|
$29.26
IDR477,366.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$3.19
IDR52,028.06
|
|
pay 40.1% less for clothing
|
George Town
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.55
|
$56.54
IDR922,497.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.40
|
$34.50
IDR562,848.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.85
|
$87.37
IDR1,425,534.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.76
|
$86.38
IDR1,409,487.32
|
|
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