Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Dhaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dhaka is 18.0% lower than in Jakarta (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dhaka is 33.3% lower than in Jakarta | |
| Rent Prices in Dhaka are 73.8% lower than in Jakarta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dhaka are 7.0% lower than in Jakarta | |
| Groceries Prices in Dhaka are 21.0% lower than in Jakarta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dhaka is 25.8% lower than in Jakarta | |
Restaurants | Jakarta Edit |
Dhaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35,000.00 Rp (255.97 ৳) |
34,183.28 Rp (250.00 ৳) |
-2.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300,000.00 Rp (2,194.05 ৳) |
164,079.76 Rp (1,200.00 ৳) |
-45.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55,000.00 Rp (402.24 ৳) |
78,621.55 Rp (575.00 ৳) |
+42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
35,000.00 Rp (255.97 ৳) |
68,366.57 Rp (500.00 ৳) |
+95.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70,000.00 Rp (511.95 ৳) |
75,203.22 Rp (550.00 ৳) |
+7.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
36,081.08 Rp (263.88 ৳) |
35,129.90 Rp (256.92 ৳) |
-2.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9,652.78 Rp (70.60 ৳) |
4,694.50 Rp (34.33 ৳) |
-51.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5,565.79 Rp (40.71 ৳) |
2,575.14 Rp (18.83 ৳) |
-53.7 % |
Markets | Jakarta Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82,581.76 Rp (603.96 ৳) |
49,007.73 Rp (358.42 ৳) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17,374.01 Rp (127.07 ৳) |
9,502.75 Rp (69.50 ৳) |
-45.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6,953.72 Rp (50.86 ৳) |
4,620.01 Rp (33.79 ৳) |
-33.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
30,518.95 Rp (223.20 ৳) |
20,489.11 Rp (149.85 ৳) |
-32.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54,042.69 Rp (395.24 ৳) |
62,210.26 Rp (454.98 ৳) |
+15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
24,119.31 Rp (176.40 ৳) |
23,707.96 Rp (173.39 ৳) |
-1.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
58,400.09 Rp (427.11 ৳) |
49,106.99 Rp (359.14 ৳) |
-15.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
21,610.46 Rp (158.05 ৳) |
18,859.34 Rp (137.93 ৳) |
-12.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11,371.23 Rp (83.16 ৳) |
7,706.13 Rp (56.36 ৳) |
-32.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15,004.42 Rp (109.74 ৳) |
17,095.52 Rp (125.03 ৳) |
+13.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9,938.95 Rp (72.69 ৳) |
5,368.55 Rp (39.26 ৳) |
-46.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10,804.58 Rp (79.02 ৳) |
3,040.45 Rp (22.24 ৳) |
-71.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17,442.71 Rp (127.57 ৳) |
5,742.87 Rp (42.00 ৳) |
-67.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14,776.19 Rp (108.07 ৳) |
5,290.98 Rp (38.70 ৳) |
-64.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7,175.00 Rp (52.47 ৳) |
4,533.00 Rp (33.15 ৳) |
-36.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
350,000.00 Rp (2,559.73 ৳) |
109,386.51 Rp (800.00 ৳) |
-68.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
36,422.87 Rp (266.38 ৳) |
50,233.89 Rp (367.39 ৳) |
+37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47,578.95 Rp (347.97 ৳) |
87,005.45 Rp (636.32 ৳) |
+82.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
42,000.00 Rp (307.17 ৳) |
43,754.60 Rp (320.00 ৳) |
+4.2 % |
Transportation | Jakarta Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,500.00 Rp (25.60 ৳) |
6,836.66 Rp (50.00 ৳) |
+95.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
175,000.00 Rp (1,279.87 ৳) |
297,245.94 Rp (2,173.91 ৳) |
+69.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8,500.00 Rp (62.16 ৳) |
20,509.97 Rp (150.00 ৳) |
+141.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8,046.72 Rp (58.85 ৳) |
11,002.54 Rp (80.47 ৳) |
+36.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Rp (365.68 ৳) |
44,438.27 Rp (325.00 ৳) |
-11.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
50,706.92 Rp (370.85 ৳) |
66,751.43 Rp (488.19 ৳) |
+31.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000,000.00 Rp (2,925,406.52 ৳) |
478,565,967.48 Rp (3,500,000.00 ৳) |
+19.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
506,964,285.71 Rp (3,707,691.56 ৳) |
442,583,563.91 Rp (3,236,842.11 ৳) |
-12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jakarta Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,469,085.87 Rp (10,744.18 ৳) |
470,088.34 Rp (3,438.00 ৳) |
-68.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
104,764.71 Rp (766.20 ৳) |
85,023.88 Rp (621.82 ৳) |
-18.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
442,482.76 Rp (3,236.10 ৳) |
216,963.31 Rp (1,586.76 ৳) |
-51.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jakarta Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
447,206.90 Rp (3,270.65 ৳) |
279,847.15 Rp (2,046.67 ৳) |
-37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
217,000.00 Rp (1,587.03 ৳) |
207,258.64 Rp (1,515.79 ৳) |
-4.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
52,500.00 Rp (383.96 ৳) |
68,366.57 Rp (500.00 ৳) |
+30.2 % |
Childcare | Jakarta Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,510,000.00 Rp (18,356.93 ৳) |
839,258.54 Rp (6,137.93 ৳) |
-66.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
141,364,043.35 Rp (1,033,868.23 ৳) |
21,968,456.79 Rp (160,666.67 ৳) |
-84.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jakarta Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883,633.30 Rp (6,462.47 ৳) |
253,229.76 Rp (1,852.00 ৳) |
-71.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
536,360.00 Rp (3,922.68 ৳) |
278,852.72 Rp (2,039.39 ৳) |
-48.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,290,290.32 Rp (9,436.56 ৳) |
648,298.94 Rp (4,741.34 ৳) |
-49.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,320,833.33 Rp (9,659.94 ৳) |
569,151.67 Rp (4,162.50 ৳) |
-56.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Jakarta Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,834,482.76 Rp (49,984.10 ৳) |
1,876,956.47 Rp (13,727.15 ৳) |
-72.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,007,692.31 Rp (29,310.32 ৳) |
1,041,450.70 Rp (7,616.67 ৳) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,541,570.84 Rp (142,917.60 ৳) |
5,077,117.14 Rp (37,131.58 ৳) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,480,244.23 Rp (76,647.44 ৳) |
2,707,316.04 Rp (19,800.00 ৳) |
-74.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jakarta Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,620,976.45 Rp (26,482.07 ৳) |
1,536,655.37 Rp (11,238.35 ৳) |
-57.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,590,399.06 Rp (11,631.41 ৳) |
795,155.77 Rp (5,815.38 ৳) |
-50.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jakarta Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,870,245.77 Rp (64,872.69 ৳) |
4,389,045.94 Rp (32,099.36 ৳) |
-50.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.03 | 10.10 | +11.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 199 | 266 |
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