Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Jakarta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jakarta is 15.8% lower than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jakarta is 15.2% lower than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Jakarta are 13.7% lower than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jakarta are 27.9% lower than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Jakarta are 11.6% lower than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jakarta is 28.2% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Jakarta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (82,979.44 Rp) |
126.54 ₱ (35,000.00 Rp) |
-57.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (414,897.18 Rp) |
1,084.61 ₱ (300,000.00 Rp) |
-27.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (69,149.53 Rp) |
198.84 ₱ (55,000.00 Rp) |
-20.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (19,361.87 Rp) |
126.54 ₱ (35,000.00 Rp) |
+80.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (33,191.77 Rp) |
253.07 ₱ (70,000.00 Rp) |
+110.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.26 ₱ (46,540.64 Rp) |
130.45 ₱ (36,081.08 Rp) |
-22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.54 ₱ (15,086.87 Rp) |
34.90 ₱ (9,652.78 Rp) |
-36.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.87 ₱ (7,985.27 Rp) |
20.12 ₱ (5,565.79 Rp) |
-30.3 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
401.16 ₱ (110,959.32 Rp) |
298.56 ₱ (82,581.76 Rp) |
-25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.48 ₱ (19,217.64 Rp) |
62.81 ₱ (17,374.01 Rp) |
-9.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (6,906.02 Rp) |
25.14 ₱ (6,953.72 Rp) |
+0.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.48 ₱ (33,048.82 Rp) |
110.34 ₱ (30,518.95 Rp) |
-7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
223.22 ₱ (61,742.11 Rp) |
195.38 ₱ (54,042.69 Rp) |
-12.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
130.90 ₱ (36,207.03 Rp) |
87.20 ₱ (24,119.31 Rp) |
-33.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
214.66 ₱ (59,374.02 Rp) |
211.14 ₱ (58,400.09 Rp) |
-1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.16 ₱ (23,555.46 Rp) |
78.13 ₱ (21,610.46 Rp) |
-8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.16 ₱ (12,215.42 Rp) |
41.11 ₱ (11,371.23 Rp) |
-6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (24,402.59 Rp) |
54.25 ₱ (15,004.42 Rp) |
-38.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
55.65 ₱ (15,393.38 Rp) |
35.93 ₱ (9,938.95 Rp) |
-35.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.54 ₱ (17,299.35 Rp) |
39.06 ₱ (10,804.58 Rp) |
-37.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
78.87 ₱ (21,816.01 Rp) |
63.06 ₱ (17,442.71 Rp) |
-20.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.43 ₱ (24,736.17 Rp) |
53.42 ₱ (14,776.19 Rp) |
-40.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
44.26 ₱ (12,241.77 Rp) |
25.94 ₱ (7,175.00 Rp) |
-41.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (138,299.06 Rp) |
1,265.37 ₱ (350,000.00 Rp) |
+153.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
83.26 ₱ (23,029.90 Rp) |
131.68 ₱ (36,422.87 Rp) |
+58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.75 ₱ (25,654.48 Rp) |
172.01 ₱ (47,578.95 Rp) |
+85.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (47,021.68 Rp) |
151.84 ₱ (42,000.00 Rp) |
-10.7 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (8,297.94 Rp) |
12.65 ₱ (3,500.00 Rp) |
-57.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (161,061.70 Rp) |
632.69 ₱ (175,000.00 Rp) |
+8.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (12,446.92 Rp) |
30.73 ₱ (8,500.00 Rp) |
-31.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.93 ₱ (6,343.27 Rp) |
29.09 ₱ (8,046.72 Rp) |
+26.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
140.00 ₱ (38,723.74 Rp) |
180.77 ₱ (50,000.00 Rp) |
+29.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.05 ₱ (68,609.87 Rp) |
183.32 ₱ (50,706.92 Rp) |
-26.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (414,897,177.97 Rp) |
1,446,141.43 ₱ (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
-3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (331,917,742.37 Rp) |
1,832,855.15 ₱ (506,964,285.71 Rp) |
+52.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,297.17 ₱ (2,018,382.97 Rp) |
5,311.26 ₱ (1,469,085.87 Rp) |
-27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,791.77 ₱ (495,600.00 Rp) |
378.76 ₱ (104,764.71 Rp) |
-78.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,663.29 ₱ (460,063.35 Rp) |
1,599.73 ₱ (442,482.76 Rp) |
-3.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,407.14 ₱ (665,811.19 Rp) |
1,616.81 ₱ (447,206.90 Rp) |
-32.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (101,419.31 Rp) |
784.53 ₱ (217,000.00 Rp) |
+114.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (103,724.29 Rp) |
189.81 ₱ (52,500.00 Rp) |
-49.4 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (7,946,433.45 Rp) |
9,074.54 ₱ (2,510,000.00 Rp) |
-68.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (229,181,298.31 Rp) |
511,081.00 ₱ (141,364,043.35 Rp) |
-38.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,899.94 ₱ (525,521.06 Rp) |
3,194.65 ₱ (883,633.30 Rp) |
+68.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,568.69 ₱ (433,896.01 Rp) |
1,939.13 ₱ (536,360.00 Rp) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,211.71 ₱ (1,164,949.92 Rp) |
4,664.86 ₱ (1,290,290.32 Rp) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,708.25 ₱ (1,025,694.97 Rp) |
4,775.28 ₱ (1,320,833.33 Rp) |
+28.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
26,772.68 ₱ (7,405,273.42 Rp) |
24,709.07 ₱ (6,834,482.76 Rp) |
-7.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,062.44 ₱ (3,889,643.76 Rp) |
14,489.22 ₱ (4,007,692.31 Rp) |
+3.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
92,142.79 ₱ (25,486,521.18 Rp) |
70,649.69 ₱ (19,541,570.84 Rp) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
38,133.27 ₱ (10,547,589.82 Rp) |
37,889.79 ₱ (10,480,244.23 Rp) |
-0.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (5,838,836.79 Rp) |
13,091.11 ₱ (3,620,976.45 Rp) |
-38.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (4,154,282.41 Rp) |
5,749.85 ₱ (1,590,399.06 Rp) |
-61.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,499.19 ₱ (8,159,419.12 Rp) |
32,069.07 ₱ (8,870,245.77 Rp) |
+8.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 9.03 | +19.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 165 | 199 |
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Cities near Manila: | Cost of Living in Pasay | 5.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mandaluyong | 6.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Makati | 7.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dasmarinas | 7.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Quezon City | 7.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valenzuela | 10.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pasig | 11.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cainta | 11.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bacoor | 12.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Imus | 14.50 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 |