Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Brisbane 

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Cost of Living in Brisbane is 122.5% higher than in Jakarta (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brisbane is 141.4% higher than in Jakarta
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 191.5% higher than in Jakarta
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 274.3% higher than in Jakarta
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 100.8% higher than in Jakarta
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 192.2% higher than in Jakarta
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Restaurants
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35,000.00 Rp
(3.30 A$)
223,008.55 Rp
(21.00 A$)
     +537.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 300,000.00 Rp
(28.25 A$)
1,274,334.54 Rp
(120.00 A$)
     +324.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 55,000.00 Rp
(5.18 A$)
159,291.82 Rp
(15.00 A$)
     +189.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 35,000.00 Rp
(3.30 A$)
127,433.45 Rp
(12.00 A$)
     +264.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70,000.00 Rp
(6.59 A$)
127,433.45 Rp
(12.00 A$)
     +82.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 36,081.08 Rp
(3.40 A$)
56,571.35 Rp
(5.33 A$)
     +56.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9,652.78 Rp
(0.91 A$)
44,510.26 Rp
(4.19 A$)
     +361.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 5,565.79 Rp
(0.52 A$)
36,697.30 Rp
(3.46 A$)
     +559.3 %
Markets
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 82,581.76 Rp
(7.78 A$)
88,471.34 Rp
(8.33 A$)
     +7.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 17,374.01 Rp
(1.64 A$)
34,020.46 Rp
(3.20 A$)
     +95.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 6,953.72 Rp
(0.65 A$)
16,389.92 Rp
(1.54 A$)
     +135.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 30,518.95 Rp
(2.87 A$)
62,889.03 Rp
(5.92 A$)
     +106.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 54,042.69 Rp
(5.09 A$)
67,287.64 Rp
(6.34 A$)
     +24.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 24,119.31 Rp
(2.27 A$)
60,879.99 Rp
(5.73 A$)
     +152.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 58,400.09 Rp
(5.50 A$)
107,320.74 Rp
(10.11 A$)
     +83.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 21,610.46 Rp
(2.03 A$)
22,528.31 Rp
(2.12 A$)
     +4.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 11,371.23 Rp
(1.07 A$)
20,146.24 Rp
(1.90 A$)
     +77.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 15,004.42 Rp
(1.41 A$)
25,424.68 Rp
(2.39 A$)
     +69.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 9,938.95 Rp
(0.94 A$)
27,384.71 Rp
(2.58 A$)
     +175.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 10,804.58 Rp
(1.02 A$)
17,896.32 Rp
(1.69 A$)
     +65.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 17,442.71 Rp
(1.64 A$)
15,558.62 Rp
(1.47 A$)
     -10.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 14,776.19 Rp
(1.39 A$)
32,385.25 Rp
(3.05 A$)
     +119.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 7,175.00 Rp
(0.68 A$)
26,775.67 Rp
(2.52 A$)
     +273.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 350,000.00 Rp
(32.96 A$)
212,389.09 Rp
(20.00 A$)
     -39.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 36,422.87 Rp
(3.43 A$)
85,264.38 Rp
(8.03 A$)
     +134.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 47,578.95 Rp
(4.48 A$)
88,510.03 Rp
(8.33 A$)
     +86.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 42,000.00 Rp
(3.96 A$)
424,778.18 Rp
(40.00 A$)
     +911.4 %
Transportation
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,500.00 Rp
(0.33 A$)
47,681.35 Rp
(4.49 A$)
     +1,262.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 175,000.00 Rp
(16.48 A$)
2,336,280.00 Rp
(220.00 A$)
     +1,235.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8,500.00 Rp
(0.80 A$)
47,787.55 Rp
(4.50 A$)
     +462.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8,046.72 Rp
(0.76 A$)
40,931.41 Rp
(3.85 A$)
     +408.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50,000.00 Rp
(4.71 A$)
576,636.38 Rp
(54.30 A$)
     +1,053.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 50,706.92 Rp
(4.77 A$)
80,493.74 Rp
(7.58 A$)
     +58.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 400,000,000.00 Rp
(37,666.72 A$)
432,742,772.36 Rp
(40,750.00 A$)
     +8.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 506,964,285.71 Rp
(47,739.20 A$)
338,142,395.75 Rp
(31,841.79 A$)
     -33.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,469,085.87 Rp
(138.34 A$)
2,995,814.35 Rp
(282.11 A$)
     +103.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 104,764.71 Rp
(9.87 A$)
374,976.60 Rp
(35.31 A$)
     +257.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 442,482.76 Rp
(41.67 A$)
811,404.99 Rp
(76.41 A$)
     +83.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 447,206.90 Rp
(42.11 A$)
849,390.43 Rp
(79.98 A$)
     +89.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 217,000.00 Rp
(20.43 A$)
288,052.70 Rp
(27.12 A$)
     +32.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 52,500.00 Rp
(4.94 A$)
212,389.09 Rp
(20.00 A$)
     +304.6 %
Childcare
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,510,000.00 Rp
(236.36 A$)
25,581,993.68 Rp
(2,408.97 A$)
     +919.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 141,364,043.35 Rp
(13,311.80 A$)
143,752,016.24 Rp
(13,536.67 A$)
     +1.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 883,633.30 Rp
(83.21 A$)
1,364,583.32 Rp
(128.50 A$)
     +54.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 536,360.00 Rp
(50.51 A$)
732,742.36 Rp
(69.00 A$)
     +36.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,290,290.32 Rp
(121.50 A$)
1,989,175.54 Rp
(187.31 A$)
     +54.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,320,833.33 Rp
(124.38 A$)
1,721,469.47 Rp
(162.11 A$)
     +30.3 %
Rent Per Month
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,834,482.76 Rp
(643.58 A$)
26,239,735.15 Rp
(2,470.91 A$)
     +283.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,007,692.31 Rp
(377.39 A$)
22,465,652.73 Rp
(2,115.52 A$)
     +460.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 19,541,570.84 Rp
(1,840.17 A$)
42,061,085.01 Rp
(3,960.76 A$)
     +115.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 10,480,244.23 Rp
(986.89 A$)
28,348,633.89 Rp
(2,669.50 A$)
     +170.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,620,976.45 Rp
(340.98 A$)
12,621,283.79 Rp
(1,188.51 A$)
     +248.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,590,399.06 Rp
(149.76 A$)
8,827,081.98 Rp
(831.22 A$)
     +455.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 8,870,245.77 Rp
(835.28 A$)
62,577,378.92 Rp
(5,892.71 A$)
     +605.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.03 6.28      -30.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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