Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 19.9% cheaper than Sofia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.7% less in Jakarta
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% more in Jakarta
- Transportation
-
pay 41.7% less in Jakarta
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% more in Jakarta
- Childcare
-
pay 16.8% less in Jakarta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.2% less in Jakarta
- Clothing
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pay 11.2% less in Jakarta
The cost of groceries and housing in Jakarta are more expensive than in Sofia. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing are lower in Jakarta.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 63.7% less for restaurants
|
Sofia
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.96
BGN18.57
|
$3.03
IDR49,368.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN13.93
|
$3.41
IDR55,604.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
BGN2.51
|
$0.62
IDR10,135.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
BGN1.75
|
$0.35
IDR5,758.98
|
|
pay 12.7% more for groceries
|
Sofia
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.12
BGN1.90
|
$1.22
IDR19,817.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN8.94
|
$3.49
IDR56,797.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN11.18
|
$5.40
IDR88,023.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN6.01
|
$1.95
IDR31,808.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN5.93
|
$1.62
IDR26,447.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.36
|
$1.38
IDR22,516.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.45
|
$0.74
IDR12,068.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.37
|
$1.06
IDR17,218.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN1.88
|
$0.75
IDR12,250.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.86
|
$0.80
IDR13,007.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.80
|
$1.25
IDR20,413.15
|
|
pay 41.7% less for transportation
|
Sofia
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
BGN9.58
|
$3.24
IDR52,744.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.40
BGN46.42
|
$12.75
IDR207,867.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN50,741.96
|
$25,509.65
IDR415,734,222.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN12.72
|
$3.31
IDR53,941.52
|
|
pay 4.8% more for housing
|
Sofia
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN22.84
|
$28.49
IDR464,247.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$570.94
BGN967.20
|
$449.61
IDR7,327,315.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$430.23
BGN728.84
|
$261.47
IDR4,261,275.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN193.33
|
$77.94
IDR1,270,132.05
|
|
pay 16.8% less for childcare
|
Sofia
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN939.24
|
$170.06
IDR2,771,561.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN11,430.36
|
$9,157.99
IDR149,249,025.20
|
|
pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sofia
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN4.64
|
$2.23
IDR36,376.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
BGN3.83
|
$2.32
IDR37,815.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BGN5.66
|
$2.74
IDR44,691.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.04
BGN62.75
|
$29.26
IDR476,804.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN13.93
|
$3.19
IDR51,966.78
|
|
pay 11.2% less for clothing
|
Sofia
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.63
BGN119.66
|
$56.54
IDR921,410.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.57
BGN56.87
|
$34.50
IDR562,186.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
BGN168.18
|
$87.37
IDR1,423,855.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.16
BGN173.06
|
$86.38
IDR1,407,827.25
|
|
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