Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 3.1 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 51.4% more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD27.520
|
$3.03
IDR48,297.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.010
|
$3.41
IDR54,398.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.460
|
$0.62
IDR9,915.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.500
|
$0.35
IDR5,634.04
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
$1.22
IDR19,387.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD12.570
|
$3.49
IDR55,565.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD19.770
|
$5.40
IDR86,113.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD7.220
|
$1.95
IDR31,118.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD7.760
|
$1.62
IDR25,873.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.310
|
$1.38
IDR22,027.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD2.800
|
$0.74
IDR11,806.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.740
|
$1.06
IDR16,845.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.210
|
$0.75
IDR11,984.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
$0.80
IDR12,725.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.580
|
$1.25
IDR19,970.26
|
|
pay 7.6 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$3.24
IDR51,600.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD111.100
|
$12.75
IDR203,357.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD72,551.210
|
$25,509.65
IDR406,714,443.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD45.530
|
$3.31
IDR52,771.20
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD100.070
|
$28.49
IDR454,175.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,029.300
|
$449.61
IDR7,168,342.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD636.160
|
$261.47
IDR4,168,823.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD128.780
|
$77.94
IDR1,242,575.23
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD353.030
|
$170.06
IDR2,711,429.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD5,718.320
|
$9,157.99
IDR146,010,914.86
|
|
pay 99.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.500
|
$2.23
IDR35,587.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$2.32
IDR36,995.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD10.510
|
$2.74
IDR43,721.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD130.090
|
$29.26
IDR466,459.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD25.020
|
$3.19
IDR50,839.31
|
|
pay 42.4% more for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Jakarta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD147.600
|
$56.54
IDR901,419.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD193.800
|
$34.50
IDR549,988.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD254.470
|
$87.37
IDR1,392,963.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD330.230
|
$86.38
IDR1,377,283.00
|
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