Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Jakarta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Jakarta are 13.4% lower than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jakarta are 27.3% lower than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Jakarta are 49.0% lower than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jakarta are 30.3% lower than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Jakarta are 2.0% lower than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jakarta is 58.0% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (66,943.32 Rp) |
15.68 ¥ (35,000.00 Rp) |
-47.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (446,288.79 Rp) |
134.44 ¥ (300,000.00 Rp) |
-32.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (89,257.76 Rp) |
24.65 ¥ (55,000.00 Rp) |
-38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 ¥ (20,083.00 Rp) |
15.68 ¥ (35,000.00 Rp) |
+74.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 ¥ (40,165.99 Rp) |
31.37 ¥ (70,000.00 Rp) |
+74.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.78 ¥ (59,753.11 Rp) |
16.19 ¥ (36,125.00 Rp) |
-39.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 ¥ (8,054.40 Rp) |
4.15 ¥ (9,263.16 Rp) |
+15.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (5,029.12 Rp) |
2.48 ¥ (5,538.46 Rp) |
+10.1 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.15 ¥ (120,833.07 Rp) |
37.04 ¥ (82,648.17 Rp) |
-31.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.55 ¥ (21,316.88 Rp) |
7.65 ¥ (17,077.66 Rp) |
-19.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.63 ¥ (8,098.00 Rp) |
3.08 ¥ (6,873.35 Rp) |
-15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (28,437.52 Rp) |
13.41 ¥ (29,920.00 Rp) |
+5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.74 ¥ (95,372.11 Rp) |
24.85 ¥ (55,453.30 Rp) |
-41.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (23,356.96 Rp) |
10.87 ¥ (24,248.32 Rp) |
+3.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (75,618.09 Rp) |
26.97 ¥ (60,178.38 Rp) |
-20.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.67 ¥ (14,894.03 Rp) |
9.29 ¥ (20,731.26 Rp) |
+39.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.69 ¥ (12,692.24 Rp) |
4.97 ¥ (11,084.47 Rp) |
-12.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (13,868.28 Rp) |
6.72 ¥ (15,004.42 Rp) |
+8.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (9,115.44 Rp) |
4.27 ¥ (9,520.04 Rp) |
+4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (5,823.35 Rp) |
4.86 ¥ (10,840.87 Rp) |
+86.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (7,397.07 Rp) |
7.92 ¥ (17,681.40 Rp) |
+139.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 ¥ (13,564.32 Rp) |
6.92 ¥ (15,442.86 Rp) |
+13.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (8,021.84 Rp) |
3.15 ¥ (7,034.38 Rp) |
-12.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (161,779.69 Rp) |
156.85 ¥ (350,000.00 Rp) |
+116.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.32 ¥ (14,091.95 Rp) |
16.32 ¥ (36,422.87 Rp) |
+158.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 ¥ (30,865.33 Rp) |
21.56 ¥ (48,105.26 Rp) |
+55.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 ¥ (58,017.54 Rp) |
18.71 ¥ (41,750.00 Rp) |
-28.0 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (11,157.22 Rp) |
1.57 ¥ (3,500.00 Rp) |
-68.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (557,860.98 Rp) |
67.22 ¥ (150,000.00 Rp) |
-73.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (29,008.77 Rp) |
3.81 ¥ (8,500.00 Rp) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (9,337.02 Rp) |
3.61 ¥ (8,046.72 Rp) |
-13.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
95.00 ¥ (211,987.17 Rp) |
22.41 ¥ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-76.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (70,157.64 Rp) |
22.73 ¥ (50,724.53 Rp) |
-27.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (334,716,590.82 Rp) |
179,704.27 ¥ (401,000,000.00 Rp) |
+19.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,442.86 ¥ (317,853,250.20 Rp) |
226,385.55 ¥ (505,166,666.67 Rp) |
+58.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (888,522.83 Rp) |
697.92 ¥ (1,557,361.73 Rp) |
+75.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.32 ¥ (159,142.52 Rp) |
46.74 ¥ (104,303.03 Rp) |
-34.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
100.75 ¥ (224,824.81 Rp) |
199.15 ¥ (444,400.00 Rp) |
+97.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (1,001,546.42 Rp) |
198.09 ¥ (442,034.48 Rp) |
-55.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (453,726.93 Rp) |
97.25 ¥ (217,000.00 Rp) |
-52.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (133,886.64 Rp) |
22.41 ¥ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-62.7 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,945.74 ¥ (13,267,585.77 Rp) |
1,092.61 ¥ (2,438,095.24 Rp) |
-81.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
188,809.52 ¥ (421,317,867.49 Rp) |
66,014.30 ¥ (147,307,207.14 Rp) |
-65.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
475.62 ¥ (1,061,309.07 Rp) |
368.76 ¥ (822,870.94 Rp) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.30 ¥ (567,446.86 Rp) |
243.19 ¥ (542,653.85 Rp) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
623.11 ¥ (1,390,433.38 Rp) |
585.56 ¥ (1,306,633.33 Rp) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
813.02 ¥ (1,814,202.91 Rp) |
586.03 ¥ (1,307,692.31 Rp) |
-27.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,952.64 ¥ (15,514,423.15 Rp) |
3,110.09 ¥ (6,940,000.00 Rp) |
-55.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,092.93 ¥ (9,133,150.44 Rp) |
1,832.00 ¥ (4,088,000.00 Rp) |
-55.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (36,132,226.86 Rp) |
8,758.43 ¥ (19,543,938.79 Rp) |
-45.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,846.15 ¥ (19,739,696.38 Rp) |
4,697.23 ¥ (10,481,595.51 Rp) |
-46.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,608.32 ¥ (21,440,436.45 Rp) |
1,681.06 ¥ (3,751,187.09 Rp) |
-82.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,333.36 ¥ (11,901,100.97 Rp) |
734.60 ¥ (1,639,209.56 Rp) |
-86.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,487.24 ¥ (27,864,579.09 Rp) |
3,812.86 ¥ (8,508,190.13 Rp) |
-69.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.38 | 8.99 | +105.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Tianjin | 82.60 miles |
Cities near Jakarta: | Cost of Living in Minangkabau | 4.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bangka | 10.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bekasi | 15.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tangerang | 16.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Depok | 20.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bogor | 36.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Karawang | 41.96 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cilegon | 60.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Purwakarta | 62.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sukabumi | 85.42 miles |