Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 28.6% cheaper than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.2% less in Jakarta
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% more in Jakarta
- Transportation
-
pay 32.3% less in Jakarta
- Housing
-
pay 48.2% less in Jakarta
- Childcare
-
pay 32.2% less in Jakarta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.0% less in Jakarta
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% less in Jakarta
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Jakarta.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 30.2% less for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.50
|
$3.03
IDR49,075.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR30.00
|
$3.41
IDR55,274.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
$0.62
IDR10,075.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.35
IDR5,724.80
|
|
pay 6.4% more for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
$1.22
IDR19,699.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.68
|
$3.49
IDR56,460.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.95
|
$5.40
IDR87,501.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.89
|
$1.95
IDR31,619.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.27
|
$1.62
IDR26,290.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$1.38
IDR22,382.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.95
|
$0.74
IDR11,997.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$1.06
IDR17,116.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
$0.75
IDR12,177.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.80
IDR12,930.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$1.25
IDR20,291.98
|
|
pay 32.3% less for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.68
|
$3.24
IDR52,431.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.99
|
$12.75
IDR206,633.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,986.99
|
$25,509.65
IDR413,266,597.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.70
|
$3.31
IDR53,621.34
|
|
pay 48.2% less for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.53
|
$28.49
IDR461,492.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,194.52
|
$449.61
IDR7,283,823.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,938.33
|
$261.47
IDR4,235,982.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR307.21
|
$77.94
IDR1,262,593.07
|
|
pay 32.2% less for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,352.84
|
$170.06
IDR2,755,110.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,967.94
|
$9,157.99
IDR148,363,145.29
|
|
pay 51.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR8.00
|
$2.23
IDR36,160.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.96
|
$2.32
IDR37,591.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR28.00
|
$2.74
IDR44,426.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR379.37
|
$29.26
IDR473,974.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.99
|
$3.19
IDR51,658.32
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR196.06
|
$56.54
IDR915,941.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.45
|
$34.50
IDR558,849.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.84
|
$87.37
IDR1,415,403.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR337.24
|
$86.38
IDR1,399,470.98
|
|
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