Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Jakarta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Jakarta are 13.9% higher than in Dhaka (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jakarta are 40.3% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Rent Prices in Jakarta are 262.5% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jakarta are 0.2% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Groceries Prices in Jakarta are 18.5% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jakarta is 37.6% higher than in Dhaka | |
Restaurants | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ৳ (36,723.74 Rp) |
238.27 ৳ (35,000.00 Rp) |
-4.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ৳ (176,273.94 Rp) |
2,042.28 ৳ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+70.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
575.00 ৳ (84,464.59 Rp) |
374.42 ৳ (55,000.00 Rp) |
-34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (73,447.47 Rp) |
238.27 ৳ (35,000.00 Rp) |
-52.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
548.68 ৳ (80,598.55 Rp) |
476.53 ৳ (70,000.00 Rp) |
-13.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
256.80 ৳ (37,722.62 Rp) |
246.77 ৳ (36,250.00 Rp) |
-3.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.29 ৳ (5,036.40 Rp) |
65.71 ৳ (9,652.78 Rp) |
+91.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.97 ৳ (2,785.94 Rp) |
37.07 ৳ (5,445.95 Rp) |
+95.5 % |
Markets | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
360.46 ৳ (52,949.08 Rp) |
555.48 ৳ (81,596.67 Rp) |
+54.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
70.89 ৳ (10,412.87 Rp) |
118.09 ৳ (17,347.46 Rp) |
+66.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.77 ৳ (4,960.71 Rp) |
46.82 ৳ (6,877.98 Rp) |
+38.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.09 ৳ (22,194.25 Rp) |
205.99 ৳ (30,258.29 Rp) |
+36.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
455.03 ৳ (66,841.45 Rp) |
377.50 ৳ (55,453.30 Rp) |
-17.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
172.12 ৳ (25,283.10 Rp) |
165.07 ৳ (24,248.32 Rp) |
-4.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
359.71 ৳ (52,839.54 Rp) |
409.67 ৳ (60,178.38 Rp) |
+13.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
135.02 ৳ (19,833.68 Rp) |
141.13 ৳ (20,731.26 Rp) |
+4.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
56.10 ৳ (8,241.14 Rp) |
77.17 ৳ (11,336.33 Rp) |
+37.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
124.10 ৳ (18,229.00 Rp) |
101.91 ৳ (14,969.56 Rp) |
-17.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.07 ৳ (5,738.73 Rp) |
67.07 ৳ (9,851.72 Rp) |
+71.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.14 ৳ (3,251.57 Rp) |
74.65 ৳ (10,966.06 Rp) |
+237.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
42.73 ৳ (6,276.94 Rp) |
117.77 ৳ (17,300.03 Rp) |
+175.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.50 ৳ (5,508.56 Rp) |
102.22 ৳ (15,015.00 Rp) |
+172.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
33.14 ৳ (4,868.03 Rp) |
48.36 ৳ (7,103.33 Rp) |
+45.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ৳ (117,515.96 Rp) |
2,382.66 ৳ (350,000.00 Rp) |
+197.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
367.39 ৳ (53,967.20 Rp) |
250.52 ৳ (36,800.14 Rp) |
-31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
636.32 ৳ (93,471.57 Rp) |
330.55 ৳ (48,555.56 Rp) |
-48.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
320.00 ৳ (47,006.38 Rp) |
285.92 ৳ (42,000.00 Rp) |
-10.7 % |
Transportation | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (7,344.75 Rp) |
23.83 ৳ (3,500.00 Rp) |
-52.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,086.96 ৳ (306,563.37 Rp) |
1,021.14 ৳ (150,000.00 Rp) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ৳ (22,034.24 Rp) |
57.86 ৳ (8,500.00 Rp) |
-61.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (11,820.23 Rp) |
54.78 ৳ (8,046.72 Rp) |
-31.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
325.00 ৳ (47,740.86 Rp) |
340.38 ৳ (50,000.00 Rp) |
+4.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
487.54 ৳ (71,616.43 Rp) |
343.59 ৳ (50,472.17 Rp) |
-29.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,500,000.00 ৳ (514,132,315.20 Rp) |
2,723,034.44 ৳ (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
-22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,236,842.11 ৳ (475,475,750.15 Rp) |
3,451,203.02 ৳ (506,964,285.71 Rp) |
+6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,299.94 ৳ (484,744.47 Rp) |
10,252.60 ৳ (1,506,055.19 Rp) |
+210.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
640.67 ৳ (94,110.70 Rp) |
710.05 ৳ (104,303.03 Rp) |
+10.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,634.85 ৳ (240,150.98 Rp) |
2,948.86 ৳ (433,172.41 Rp) |
+80.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,046.67 ৳ (300,644.99 Rp) |
3,005.17 ৳ (441,444.44 Rp) |
+46.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,515.79 ৳ (222,661.81 Rp) |
1,477.25 ৳ (217,000.00 Rp) |
-2.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (73,447.47 Rp) |
340.38 ৳ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-31.9 % |
Childcare | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,000.00 ৳ (881,369.68 Rp) |
17,087.04 ৳ (2,510,000.00 Rp) |
+184.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,666.67 ৳ (23,601,121.52 Rp) |
962,260.59 ৳ (141,351,217.87 Rp) |
+498.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,815.38 ৳ (266,670.83 Rp) |
5,870.72 ৳ (862,379.28 Rp) |
+223.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,009.38 ৳ (295,167.03 Rp) |
3,661.63 ৳ (537,875.00 Rp) |
+82.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,553.54 ৳ (668,891.39 Rp) |
8,895.02 ৳ (1,306,633.33 Rp) |
+95.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,082.61 ৳ (599,714.59 Rp) |
8,991.69 ৳ (1,320,833.33 Rp) |
+120.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,129.44 ৳ (1,928,648.08 Rp) |
46,526.33 ৳ (6,834,482.76 Rp) |
+254.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,339.29 ৳ (1,078,103.99 Rp) |
27,829.41 ৳ (4,088,000.00 Rp) |
+279.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,783.78 ৳ (5,403,351.98 Rp) |
133,028.27 ৳ (19,541,179.97 Rp) |
+261.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,636.36 ৳ (2,884,482.60 Rp) |
71,343.65 ৳ (10,480,021.18 Rp) |
+263.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,326.91 ৳ (1,663,865.16 Rp) |
24,650.11 ৳ (3,620,976.45 Rp) |
+117.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,875.18 ৳ (863,033.75 Rp) |
10,826.78 ৳ (1,590,399.06 Rp) |
+84.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,099.36 ৳ (4,715,233.64 Rp) |
61,976.59 ৳ (9,104,047.57 Rp) |
+93.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.10 | 8.99 | -11.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 256 | 193 |
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