Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 2.7 times more expensive than Paramaribo.
- Restaurants
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pay 52.4% less in Jakarta
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% less in Jakarta
- Transportation
-
pay 47.8% less in Jakarta
- Housing
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pay 26.1% more in Jakarta
- Childcare
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pay 13.4 times more in Jakarta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.1% more in Jakarta
- Clothing
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pay 17.8% more in Jakarta
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Jakarta are more expensive than in Paramaribo. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Jakarta. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Jakarta.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Paramaribo, you would:
pay 52.4% less for restaurants
Paramaribo
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD260.72
|
$3.03
IDR49,368.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD342.67
|
$3.41
IDR55,604.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD48.41
|
$0.62
IDR10,135.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD21.35
|
$0.35
IDR5,758.98
|
|
pay 11.7% less for groceries
Paramaribo
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD45.88
|
$1.22
IDR19,817.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD233.19
|
$3.49
IDR56,797.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD206.49
|
$5.40
IDR88,023.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD122.31
|
$1.95
IDR31,808.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD87.62
|
$1.62
IDR26,447.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD76.36
|
$1.38
IDR22,516.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD30.73
|
$0.74
IDR12,068.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD44.14
|
$1.06
IDR17,218.76
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD69.72
|
$0.75
IDR12,250.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD22.06
|
$0.80
IDR13,007.33
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD28.03
|
$1.25
IDR20,413.15
|
|
pay 47.8% less for transportation
Paramaribo
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD154.65
|
$3.24
IDR52,744.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,366.00
|
$12.75
IDR207,867.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD935,000.00
|
$25,509.65
IDR415,734,222.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD860.20
|
$3.31
IDR53,941.52
|
|
pay 26.1% more for housing
Paramaribo
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,160.31
|
$28.49
IDR464,247.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD19,313.98
|
$449.61
IDR7,327,315.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,286.61
|
$261.47
IDR4,261,275.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,524.70
|
$77.94
IDR1,270,132.05
|
|
pay 13.4 times more for childcare
Paramaribo
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,357.20
|
$170.06
IDR2,771,561.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD14,231.26
|
$9,157.99
IDR149,249,025.20
|
|
pay 11.1% more for entertainment and sports
Paramaribo
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD74.80
|
$2.23
IDR36,376.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD84.26
|
$2.32
IDR37,815.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD226.02
|
$2.74
IDR44,691.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD472.23
|
$29.26
IDR476,804.15
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD187.00
|
$3.19
IDR51,966.78
|
|
pay 17.8% more for clothing
Paramaribo
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,357.46
|
$56.54
IDR921,410.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,063.71
|
$34.50
IDR562,186.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,820.51
|
$87.37
IDR1,423,855.07
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,135.05
|
$86.38
IDR1,407,827.25
|
|
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