Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Brisbane 

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Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 121.4% higher than in Jakarta (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 139.8% higher than in Jakarta
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 188.5% higher than in Jakarta
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 277.0% higher than in Jakarta
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 100.1% higher than in Jakarta
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 201.1% higher than in Jakarta
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Restaurants
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35,000.00 Rp
(3.30 A$)
233,612.22 Rp
(22.00 A$)
     +567.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 300,000.00 Rp
(28.25 A$)
1,274,248.49 Rp
(120.00 A$)
     +324.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 57,500.00 Rp
(5.41 A$)
159,281.06 Rp
(15.00 A$)
     +177.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 35,000.00 Rp
(3.30 A$)
127,424.85 Rp
(12.00 A$)
     +264.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70,000.00 Rp
(6.59 A$)
127,424.85 Rp
(12.00 A$)
     +82.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 36,081.08 Rp
(3.40 A$)
55,589.09 Rp
(5.23 A$)
     +54.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9,652.78 Rp
(0.91 A$)
44,097.63 Rp
(4.15 A$)
     +356.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 5,565.79 Rp
(0.52 A$)
34,901.67 Rp
(3.29 A$)
     +527.1 %
Markets
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 82,282.91 Rp
(7.75 A$)
86,930.41 Rp
(8.19 A$)
     +5.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 17,374.01 Rp
(1.64 A$)
33,944.65 Rp
(3.20 A$)
     +95.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 6,887.52 Rp
(0.65 A$)
16,646.11 Rp
(1.57 A$)
     +141.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 30,565.78 Rp
(2.88 A$)
63,117.13 Rp
(5.94 A$)
     +106.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 54,042.69 Rp
(5.09 A$)
68,238.95 Rp
(6.43 A$)
     +26.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 24,119.31 Rp
(2.27 A$)
60,228.88 Rp
(5.67 A$)
     +149.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 58,400.09 Rp
(5.50 A$)
106,341.67 Rp
(10.01 A$)
     +82.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 21,610.46 Rp
(2.04 A$)
22,323.82 Rp
(2.10 A$)
     +3.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 11,336.19 Rp
(1.07 A$)
19,980.80 Rp
(1.88 A$)
     +76.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 15,004.42 Rp
(1.41 A$)
24,937.42 Rp
(2.35 A$)
     +66.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 9,610.76 Rp
(0.91 A$)
26,717.59 Rp
(2.52 A$)
     +178.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 10,840.87 Rp
(1.02 A$)
17,703.28 Rp
(1.67 A$)
     +63.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 16,977.33 Rp
(1.60 A$)
15,557.57 Rp
(1.47 A$)
     -8.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 14,776.19 Rp
(1.39 A$)
32,106.81 Rp
(3.02 A$)
     +117.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 7,196.77 Rp
(0.68 A$)
26,213.11 Rp
(2.47 A$)
     +264.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 350,000.00 Rp
(32.96 A$)
212,374.75 Rp
(20.00 A$)
     -39.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 36,422.87 Rp
(3.43 A$)
85,273.32 Rp
(8.03 A$)
     +134.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 47,578.95 Rp
(4.48 A$)
88,504.05 Rp
(8.33 A$)
     +86.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 42,000.00 Rp
(3.96 A$)
424,749.50 Rp
(40.00 A$)
     +911.3 %
Transportation
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,500.00 Rp
(0.33 A$)
46,085.32 Rp
(4.34 A$)
     +1,216.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 175,000.00 Rp
(16.48 A$)
2,229,934.85 Rp
(210.00 A$)
     +1,174.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8,500.00 Rp
(0.80 A$)
37,165.58 Rp
(3.50 A$)
     +337.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8,046.72 Rp
(0.76 A$)
39,134.28 Rp
(3.69 A$)
     +386.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50,000.00 Rp
(4.71 A$)
547,926.85 Rp
(51.60 A$)
     +995.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 50,706.92 Rp
(4.78 A$)
79,759.51 Rp
(7.51 A$)
     +57.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 400,000,000.00 Rp
(37,669.26 A$)
432,713,548.73 Rp
(40,750.00 A$)
     +8.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 506,964,285.71 Rp
(47,742.43 A$)
338,119,560.60 Rp
(31,841.79 A$)
     -33.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,469,085.87 Rp
(138.35 A$)
3,084,917.83 Rp
(290.52 A$)
     +110.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 104,764.71 Rp
(9.87 A$)
367,163.27 Rp
(34.58 A$)
     +250.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 442,482.76 Rp
(41.67 A$)
807,840.87 Rp
(76.08 A$)
     +82.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 447,206.90 Rp
(42.11 A$)
839,765.15 Rp
(79.08 A$)
     +87.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 217,000.00 Rp
(20.44 A$)
282,458.41 Rp
(26.60 A$)
     +30.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 52,500.00 Rp
(4.94 A$)
212,374.75 Rp
(20.00 A$)
     +304.5 %
Childcare
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,510,000.00 Rp
(236.37 A$)
25,580,266.10 Rp
(2,408.97 A$)
     +919.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 141,318,750.00 Rp
(13,308.43 A$)
143,742,308.50 Rp
(13,536.67 A$)
     +1.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 862,379.28 Rp
(81.21 A$)
1,360,551.42 Rp
(128.13 A$)
     +57.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 536,360.00 Rp
(50.51 A$)
676,944.51 Rp
(63.75 A$)
     +26.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,290,290.32 Rp
(121.51 A$)
1,969,775.79 Rp
(185.50 A$)
     +52.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,320,833.33 Rp
(124.39 A$)
1,645,314.37 Rp
(154.94 A$)
     +24.6 %
Rent Per Month
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,834,482.76 Rp
(643.62 A$)
26,127,403.35 Rp
(2,460.50 A$)
     +282.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,007,692.31 Rp
(377.42 A$)
22,307,108.37 Rp
(2,100.73 A$)
     +456.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 19,540,190.48 Rp
(1,840.16 A$)
41,277,772.56 Rp
(3,887.26 A$)
     +111.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 10,479,456.52 Rp
(986.88 A$)
28,183,544.87 Rp
(2,654.13 A$)
     +168.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,620,976.45 Rp
(341.00 A$)
11,909,616.83 Rp
(1,121.57 A$)
     +228.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,590,399.06 Rp
(149.77 A$)
8,242,171.51 Rp
(776.19 A$)
     +418.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Jakarta Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 8,886,928.15 Rp
(836.91 A$)
64,166,409.46 Rp
(6,042.75 A$)
     +622.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.03 6.25      -30.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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