Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 40.9% cheaper than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.0% less in Jakarta
- Groceries
-
pay 42.8% less in Jakarta
- Transportation
-
pay 45.6% less in Jakarta
- Housing
-
pay 32.7% less in Jakarta
- Childcare
-
pay 53.2% less in Jakarta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.3% less in Jakarta
- Clothing
-
pay 9.4% less in Jakarta
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Jakarta.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Macao, you would:
pay 40.0% less for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$3.03
IDR49,214.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$3.41
IDR55,430.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
$0.62
IDR10,103.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
$0.35
IDR5,741.00
|
|
pay 42.8% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
$1.22
IDR19,755.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.43
|
$3.49
IDR56,620.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.92
|
$5.40
IDR87,748.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP23.02
|
$1.95
IDR31,709.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.58
|
$1.62
IDR26,364.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
$1.38
IDR22,445.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
$0.74
IDR12,031.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
$1.06
IDR17,165.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.35
|
$0.75
IDR12,212.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
$0.80
IDR12,966.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
$1.25
IDR20,349.41
|
|
pay 45.6% less for transportation
|
Macao
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.30
|
$3.24
IDR52,579.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP180.30
|
$12.75
IDR207,218.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
$25,509.65
IDR414,436,215.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
$3.31
IDR53,773.10
|
|
pay 32.7% less for housing
|
Macao
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
$28.49
IDR462,798.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,574.25
|
$449.61
IDR7,304,438.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,677.76
|
$261.47
IDR4,247,971.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP635.38
|
$77.94
IDR1,266,166.43
|
|
pay 53.2% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
$170.06
IDR2,762,908.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
$9,157.99
IDR148,783,039.26
|
|
pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.89
|
$2.23
IDR36,263.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.98
|
$2.32
IDR37,697.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$2.74
IDR44,551.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP701.16
|
$29.26
IDR475,315.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP119.20
|
$3.19
IDR51,804.53
|
|
pay 9.4% less for clothing
|
Macao
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP583.97
|
$56.54
IDR918,534.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP300.50
|
$34.50
IDR560,430.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP684.47
|
$87.37
IDR1,419,409.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP787.02
|
$86.38
IDR1,403,431.73
|
|
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