Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Jakarta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Jakarta are 13.6% lower than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jakarta are 27.6% lower than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Jakarta are 49.1% lower than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jakarta are 30.5% lower than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Jakarta are 2.4% lower than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jakarta is 57.9% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (67,098.86 Rp) |
15.65 ¥ (35,000.00 Rp) |
-47.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (447,325.76 Rp) |
134.13 ¥ (300,000.00 Rp) |
-32.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (89,465.15 Rp) |
24.59 ¥ (55,000.00 Rp) |
-38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 ¥ (20,129.66 Rp) |
15.65 ¥ (35,000.00 Rp) |
+73.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 ¥ (40,259.32 Rp) |
31.30 ¥ (70,000.00 Rp) |
+73.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.78 ¥ (59,891.95 Rp) |
16.15 ¥ (36,125.00 Rp) |
-39.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 ¥ (8,073.11 Rp) |
4.21 ¥ (9,410.26 Rp) |
+16.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (5,040.80 Rp) |
2.51 ¥ (5,605.26 Rp) |
+11.2 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.15 ¥ (121,107.54 Rp) |
36.75 ¥ (82,204.84 Rp) |
-32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.55 ¥ (21,366.41 Rp) |
7.73 ¥ (17,291.16 Rp) |
-19.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.63 ¥ (8,116.81 Rp) |
3.04 ¥ (6,788.30 Rp) |
-16.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (28,503.60 Rp) |
13.38 ¥ (29,915.43 Rp) |
+5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.74 ¥ (95,593.71 Rp) |
24.79 ¥ (55,453.30 Rp) |
-42.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (23,411.23 Rp) |
10.84 ¥ (24,248.32 Rp) |
+3.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (75,793.79 Rp) |
26.91 ¥ (60,178.38 Rp) |
-20.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.67 ¥ (14,927.66 Rp) |
9.46 ¥ (21,148.77 Rp) |
+41.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.69 ¥ (12,720.96 Rp) |
4.91 ¥ (10,987.42 Rp) |
-13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (13,899.63 Rp) |
6.57 ¥ (14,697.41 Rp) |
+5.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (9,135.87 Rp) |
4.26 ¥ (9,520.04 Rp) |
+4.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (5,836.45 Rp) |
4.85 ¥ (10,840.87 Rp) |
+85.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (7,413.76 Rp) |
7.86 ¥ (17,572.19 Rp) |
+137.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 ¥ (13,594.64 Rp) |
6.90 ¥ (15,442.86 Rp) |
+13.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (8,040.04 Rp) |
3.16 ¥ (7,067.74 Rp) |
-12.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (162,155.59 Rp) |
156.49 ¥ (350,000.00 Rp) |
+115.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.32 ¥ (14,124.70 Rp) |
16.19 ¥ (36,209.24 Rp) |
+156.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 ¥ (30,937.05 Rp) |
21.34 ¥ (47,722.22 Rp) |
+54.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 ¥ (58,152.35 Rp) |
18.22 ¥ (40,750.00 Rp) |
-29.9 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (11,183.14 Rp) |
1.56 ¥ (3,500.00 Rp) |
-68.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (559,157.20 Rp) |
67.07 ¥ (150,000.00 Rp) |
-73.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (29,076.17 Rp) |
3.80 ¥ (8,500.00 Rp) |
-70.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (9,358.72 Rp) |
3.60 ¥ (8,046.72 Rp) |
-14.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
95.00 ¥ (212,479.74 Rp) |
22.36 ¥ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-76.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (70,316.66 Rp) |
22.63 ¥ (50,604.99 Rp) |
-28.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (335,494,322.05 Rp) |
179,287.68 ¥ (401,000,000.00 Rp) |
+19.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,442.86 ¥ (318,591,798.59 Rp) |
225,860.75 ¥ (505,166,666.67 Rp) |
+58.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (890,587.36 Rp) |
696.30 ¥ (1,557,361.73 Rp) |
+74.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.32 ¥ (159,512.30 Rp) |
47.39 ¥ (106,000.00 Rp) |
-33.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
100.75 ¥ (225,331.14 Rp) |
197.83 ¥ (442,482.76 Rp) |
+96.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (1,003,873.57 Rp) |
197.63 ¥ (442,034.48 Rp) |
-56.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (454,781.19 Rp) |
97.02 ¥ (217,000.00 Rp) |
-52.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (134,197.73 Rp) |
22.36 ¥ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-62.7 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,945.29 ¥ (13,297,401.45 Rp) |
1,100.72 ¥ (2,461,904.76 Rp) |
-81.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
188,809.52 ¥ (422,296,821.25 Rp) |
68,879.54 ¥ (154,057,971.28 Rp) |
-63.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
475.62 ¥ (1,063,775.07 Rp) |
367.91 ¥ (822,870.94 Rp) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.27 ¥ (568,710.00 Rp) |
242.62 ¥ (542,653.85 Rp) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
623.07 ¥ (1,393,584.93 Rp) |
597.61 ¥ (1,336,633.33 Rp) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.97 ¥ (1,818,304.93 Rp) |
584.67 ¥ (1,307,692.31 Rp) |
-28.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,949.55 ¥ (15,543,574.06 Rp) |
3,102.88 ¥ (6,940,000.00 Rp) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,090.02 ¥ (9,147,862.59 Rp) |
1,827.75 ¥ (4,088,000.00 Rp) |
-55.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (36,216,181.94 Rp) |
8,738.64 ¥ (19,545,088.58 Rp) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,846.15 ¥ (19,785,562.58 Rp) |
4,686.63 ¥ (10,482,251.63 Rp) |
-47.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,608.32 ¥ (21,490,254.41 Rp) |
1,677.16 ¥ (3,751,187.09 Rp) |
-82.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,333.36 ¥ (11,928,753.80 Rp) |
732.89 ¥ (1,639,209.56 Rp) |
-86.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,487.24 ¥ (27,929,323.87 Rp) |
3,809.29 ¥ (8,519,974.52 Rp) |
-69.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 8.99 | +106.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Tianjin | 82.60 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 |