Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 48.5% more expensive than Palikir.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.3% less in Jakarta
- Groceries
-
pay 38.7% more in Jakarta
- Transportation
-
pay 80.1% more in Jakarta
- Housing
-
pay 6.7% less in Jakarta
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Jakarta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.3% less in Jakarta
- Clothing
-
pay 75.6% more in Jakarta
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Jakarta are more expensive than in Palikir. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Jakarta. Notably, childcare, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Jakarta.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Palikir, you would:
pay 65.3% less for restaurants
|
Palikir
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$3.03
IDR49,075.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
|
$3.41
IDR55,274.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
|
$0.62
IDR10,075.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$0.35
IDR5,724.80
|
|
pay 38.7% more for groceries
|
Palikir
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
|
$1.22
IDR19,699.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
|
$3.49
IDR56,460.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.79
|
$5.40
IDR87,501.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.40
|
$1.95
IDR31,619.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.62
IDR26,290.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.38
IDR22,382.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.74
IDR11,997.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.06
IDR17,116.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.75
IDR12,177.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$0.80
IDR12,930.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.25
IDR20,291.98
|
|
pay 80.1% more for transportation
|
Palikir
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.81
|
$3.24
IDR52,431.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.00
|
$12.75
IDR206,633.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,995.00
|
$25,509.65
IDR413,266,597.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.45
|
$3.31
IDR53,621.34
|
|
pay 6.7% less for housing
|
Palikir
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$265.00
|
$28.49
IDR461,492.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
|
$449.61
IDR7,283,823.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.00
|
$261.47
IDR4,235,982.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.59
|
$77.94
IDR1,262,593.07
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Palikir
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$115.00
|
$170.06
IDR2,755,110.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,685.00
|
$9,157.99
IDR148,363,145.29
|
|
pay 28.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Palikir
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$2.23
IDR36,160.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
|
$2.32
IDR37,591.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.00
|
$2.74
IDR44,426.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.00
|
$29.26
IDR473,974.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$3.19
IDR51,658.32
|
|
pay 75.6% more for clothing
|
Palikir
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
|
$56.54
IDR915,941.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$34.50
IDR558,849.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$87.37
IDR1,415,403.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$86.38
IDR1,399,470.98
|
|
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