Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 35.3% cheaper than Victoria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.8% less in Jakarta
- Groceries
-
pay 21.6% less in Jakarta
- Transportation
-
pay 48.4% less in Jakarta
- Housing
-
pay 49.4% less in Jakarta
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4% more in Jakarta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.1% less in Jakarta
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% more in Jakarta
The cost of clothing and childcare in Jakarta are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Jakarta.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 77.8% less for restaurants
Victoria
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR247.49
|
$3.03
IDR49,368.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR143.42
|
$3.41
IDR55,604.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR40.68
|
$0.62
IDR10,135.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR40.05
|
$0.35
IDR5,758.98
|
|
pay 21.6% less for groceries
Victoria
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR33.84
|
$1.22
IDR19,817.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR267.66
|
$3.49
IDR56,797.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR111.03
|
$5.40
IDR88,023.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR52.80
|
$1.95
IDR31,808.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR44.28
|
$1.62
IDR26,447.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR14.34
|
$1.38
IDR22,516.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR16.22
|
$0.74
IDR12,068.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR14.34
|
$1.06
IDR17,218.76
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR48.23
|
$0.75
IDR12,250.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR12.14
|
$0.80
IDR13,007.33
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.78
|
$1.25
IDR20,413.15
|
|
pay 48.4% less for transportation
Victoria
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR85.90
|
$3.24
IDR52,744.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR395.98
|
$12.75
IDR207,867.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR393,057.10
|
$25,509.65
IDR415,734,222.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR681.97
|
$3.31
IDR53,941.52
|
|
pay 49.4% less for housing
Victoria
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,419.90
|
$28.49
IDR464,247.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR14,470.44
|
$449.61
IDR7,327,315.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,732.86
|
$261.47
IDR4,261,275.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,085.60
|
$77.94
IDR1,270,132.05
|
|
pay 2.4% more for childcare
Victoria
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,474.90
|
$170.06
IDR2,771,561.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR130,961.92
|
$9,157.99
IDR149,249,025.20
|
|
pay 60.1% less for entertainment and sports
Victoria
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR60.04
|
$2.23
IDR36,376.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR76.23
|
$2.32
IDR37,815.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR337.97
|
$2.74
IDR44,691.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,414.80
|
$29.26
IDR476,804.15
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR82.50
|
$3.19
IDR51,966.78
|
|
pay 8.0% more for clothing
Victoria
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR1,012.76
|
$56.54
IDR921,410.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR432.65
|
$34.50
IDR562,186.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,084.51
|
$87.37
IDR1,423,855.07
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,128.10
|
$86.38
IDR1,407,827.25
|
|
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