Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Jakarta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Jakarta are 21.63% higher than in Dhaka (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jakarta are 44.87% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Rent Prices in Jakarta are 196.44% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jakarta are 5.04% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Groceries Prices in Jakarta are 34.56% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jakarta is 17.78% higher than in Dhaka | |
Restaurants | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1.83 $ (155.00 ৳) |
2.80 $ (40,000.00 Rp) |
+53.39 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
12.97 $ (1,100.00 ৳) |
21.03 $ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+62.10 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.49 $ (550.00 ৳) |
3.50 $ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-45.97 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.42 $ (375.00 ৳) |
3.15 $ (45,000.00 Rp) |
-28.68 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.90 $ (500.00 ৳) |
3.86 $ (55,000.00 Rp) |
-34.62 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.30 $ (194.83 ৳) |
2.20 $ (31,441.18 Rp) |
-4.08 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 $ (27.81 ৳) |
0.61 $ (8,693.55 Rp) |
+85.82 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.19 $ (15.83 ৳) |
0.28 $ (3,997.14 Rp) |
+50.10 % |
Markets | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.31 $ (280.80 ৳) |
5.38 $ (76,809.46 Rp) |
+62.58 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (51.14 ৳) |
1.10 $ (15,670.30 Rp) |
+82.14 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.32 $ (27.04 ৳) |
0.42 $ (5,942.81 Rp) |
+30.65 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.25 $ (105.96 ৳) |
1.66 $ (23,624.50 Rp) |
+32.52 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.43 $ (291.14 ৳) |
3.94 $ (56,271.92 Rp) |
+14.88 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.42 $ (120.20 ৳) |
1.64 $ (23,398.65 Rp) |
+15.70 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.16 $ (268.29 ৳) |
3.91 $ (55,798.10 Rp) |
+23.62 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (77.24 ৳) |
1.24 $ (17,635.72 Rp) |
+35.70 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (40.65 ৳) |
0.71 $ (10,181.00 Rp) |
+48.88 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.88 $ (74.44 ৳) |
0.97 $ (13,869.30 Rp) |
+10.74 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.37 $ (31.46 ৳) |
0.51 $ (7,320.72 Rp) |
+38.33 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 $ (15.26 ৳) |
0.59 $ (8,464.91 Rp) |
+229.72 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.28 $ (23.86 ৳) |
1.03 $ (14,676.12 Rp) |
+265.57 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.37 $ (31.07 ৳) |
1.18 $ (16,773.80 Rp) |
+220.92 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.33 $ (27.60 ৳) |
0.48 $ (6,877.78 Rp) |
+48.11 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.84 $ (750.00 ৳) |
24.53 $ (350,000.00 Rp) |
+177.37 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 $ (219.17 ৳) |
2.65 $ (37,752.08 Rp) |
+2.38 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.58 $ (473.33 ৳) |
3.32 $ (47,343.75 Rp) |
-40.55 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.30 $ (280.00 ৳) |
2.10 $ (30,000.00 Rp) |
-36.32 % |
Transportation | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.47 $ (40.00 ৳) |
0.28 $ (4,000.00 Rp) |
-40.56 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.20 $ (2,136.96 ৳) |
14.02 $ (200,000.00 Rp) |
-44.37 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.18 $ (100.00 ৳) |
0.49 $ (7,000.00 Rp) |
-58.39 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.76 $ (64.37 ৳) |
0.51 $ (7,242.05 Rp) |
-33.13 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.59 $ (220.00 ৳) |
2.94 $ (42,000.00 Rp) |
+13.47 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.05 $ (343.84 ৳) |
2.36 $ (33,656.52 Rp) |
-41.82 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,377.69 $ (3,000,000.00 ৳) |
35,045.91 $ (500,000,000.00 Rp) |
-0.94 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,851.71 $ (2,701,000.00 ৳) |
32,729.52 $ (466,952,000.00 Rp) |
+2.76 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50.05 $ (4,244.58 ৳) |
111.26 $ (1,587,282.07 Rp) |
+122.27 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.02 $ (1.31 ৳) |
0.13 $ (1,889.66 Rp) |
+755.03 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.77 $ (2,694.12 ৳) |
31.18 $ (444,818.18 Rp) |
-1.86 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
22.51 $ (1,908.62 ৳) |
41.26 $ (588,653.85 Rp) |
+83.32 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.72 $ (1,163.48 ৳) |
10.31 $ (147,083.33 Rp) |
-24.86 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.90 $ (500.00 ৳) |
3.86 $ (55,000.00 Rp) |
-34.62 % |
Childcare | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54.93 $ (4,657.89 ৳) |
151.54 $ (2,162,068.97 Rp) |
+175.89 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,581.15 $ (218,879.52 ৳) |
7,695.71 $ (109,794,708.33 Rp) |
+198.15 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28.30 $ (2,400.00 ৳) |
47.31 $ (675,000.00 Rp) |
+67.17 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.57 $ (2,592.11 ৳) |
34.48 $ (491,920.00 Rp) |
+12.80 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
64.47 $ (5,466.67 ৳) |
76.66 $ (1,093,750.00 Rp) |
+18.92 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
48.33 $ (4,097.92 ৳) |
81.51 $ (1,162,903.23 Rp) |
+68.67 % |
Rent Per Month | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
157.48 $ (13,354.55 ৳) |
480.26 $ (6,851,851.85 Rp) |
+204.96 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
92.69 $ (7,860.00 ৳) |
260.82 $ (3,721,153.85 Rp) |
+181.39 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
423.48 $ (35,910.45 ৳) |
1,236.27 $ (17,637,931.03 Rp) |
+191.93 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
238.17 $ (20,196.72 ৳) |
725.62 $ (10,352,387.63 Rp) |
+204.66 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
124.86 $ (10,588.22 ৳) |
251.31 $ (3,585,431.33 Rp) |
+101.27 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
67.33 $ (5,709.26 ৳) |
134.34 $ (1,916,614.16 Rp) |
+99.53 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dhaka Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
277.13 $ (23,500.00 ৳) |
472.84 $ (6,746,000.00 Rp) |
+70.62 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.68 | 9.77 | -8.49 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | March 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 317 | 178 |
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