Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Johannesburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Johannesburg are 10.6% higher than in Jakarta (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johannesburg are 0.8% higher than in Jakarta | |
| Rent Prices in Johannesburg are 24.0% lower than in Jakarta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Johannesburg are 55.6% higher than in Jakarta | |
| Groceries Prices in Johannesburg are 21.2% lower than in Jakarta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Johannesburg is 176.9% higher than in Jakarta | |
Restaurants | Jakarta Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40,000.00 Rp (48.91 R) |
130,864.20 Rp (160.00 R) |
+227.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
374,221.89 Rp (457.54 R) |
572,530.89 Rp (700.00 R) |
+53.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
60,000.00 Rp (73.36 R) |
65,432.10 Rp (80.00 R) |
+9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
35,000.00 Rp (42.79 R) |
31,080.25 Rp (38.00 R) |
-11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60,000.00 Rp (73.36 R) |
28,626.54 Rp (35.00 R) |
-52.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
36,694.44 Rp (44.86 R) |
27,137.54 Rp (33.18 R) |
-26.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8,652.94 Rp (10.58 R) |
13,122.50 Rp (16.04 R) |
+51.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4,666.67 Rp (5.71 R) |
9,586.28 Rp (11.72 R) |
+105.4 % |
Markets | Jakarta Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
77,700.10 Rp (95.00 R) |
61,451.77 Rp (75.13 R) |
-20.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16,438.12 Rp (20.10 R) |
12,860.17 Rp (15.72 R) |
-21.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6,201.95 Rp (7.58 R) |
10,616.33 Rp (12.98 R) |
+71.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
27,715.58 Rp (33.89 R) |
28,207.02 Rp (34.49 R) |
+1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
49,031.55 Rp (59.95 R) |
47,783.68 Rp (58.42 R) |
-2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
26,134.96 Rp (31.95 R) |
30,917.11 Rp (37.80 R) |
+18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
62,524.42 Rp (76.44 R) |
47,691.76 Rp (58.31 R) |
-23.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
20,260.48 Rp (24.77 R) |
9,854.14 Rp (12.05 R) |
-51.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10,597.27 Rp (12.96 R) |
9,738.13 Rp (11.91 R) |
-8.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13,994.29 Rp (17.11 R) |
9,179.35 Rp (11.22 R) |
-34.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
8,529.65 Rp (10.43 R) |
10,169.06 Rp (12.43 R) |
+19.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10,310.36 Rp (12.61 R) |
8,389.61 Rp (10.26 R) |
-18.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15,531.36 Rp (18.99 R) |
9,333.37 Rp (11.41 R) |
-39.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
16,021.74 Rp (19.59 R) |
15,013.31 Rp (18.36 R) |
-6.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
6,594.44 Rp (8.06 R) |
12,735.42 Rp (15.57 R) |
+93.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
350,000.00 Rp (427.92 R) |
73,611.11 Rp (90.00 R) |
-79.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34,145.20 Rp (41.75 R) |
18,690.55 Rp (22.85 R) |
-45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47,181.82 Rp (57.69 R) |
22,832.27 Rp (27.92 R) |
-51.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38,000.00 Rp (46.46 R) |
44,984.57 Rp (55.00 R) |
+18.4 % |
Transportation | Jakarta Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,500.00 Rp (4.28 R) |
25,354.94 Rp (31.00 R) |
+624.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 Rp (244.53 R) |
1,063,271.66 Rp (1,300.00 R) |
+431.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8,500.00 Rp (10.39 R) |
18,811.73 Rp (23.00 R) |
+121.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8,046.72 Rp (9.84 R) |
21,060.56 Rp (25.75 R) |
+161.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48,000.00 Rp (58.69 R) |
49,961.08 Rp (61.08 R) |
+4.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
50,230.48 Rp (61.41 R) |
73,289.27 Rp (89.61 R) |
+45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000,000.00 Rp (489,056.58 R) |
286,265,445.62 Rp (350,000.00 R) |
-28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
492,131,578.95 Rp (601,700.47 R) |
329,355,211.03 Rp (402,683.33 R) |
-33.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jakarta Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,386,582.92 Rp (1,695.29 R) |
1,876,787.92 Rp (2,294.64 R) |
+35.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
82,555.56 Rp (100.94 R) |
497,459.24 Rp (608.21 R) |
+502.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
438,302.33 Rp (535.89 R) |
646,399.06 Rp (790.31 R) |
+47.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jakarta Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
442,888.89 Rp (541.49 R) |
506,801.37 Rp (619.64 R) |
+14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
219,062.50 Rp (267.83 R) |
138,467.72 Rp (169.30 R) |
-36.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60,000.00 Rp (73.36 R) |
98,148.15 Rp (120.00 R) |
+63.6 % |
Childcare | Jakarta Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,268,181.82 Rp (2,773.17 R) |
3,402,964.99 Rp (4,160.61 R) |
+50.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
142,375,000.00 Rp (174,073.58 R) |
71,232,385.05 Rp (87,091.67 R) |
-50.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jakarta Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
698,857.14 Rp (854.45 R) |
703,976.71 Rp (860.71 R) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
503,633.30 Rp (615.76 R) |
458,888.05 Rp (561.06 R) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,280,236.84 Rp (1,565.27 R) |
1,250,197.15 Rp (1,528.54 R) |
-2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,315,517.24 Rp (1,608.41 R) |
1,151,290.42 Rp (1,407.62 R) |
-12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Jakarta Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,367,647.06 Rp (9,007.99 R) |
5,905,247.19 Rp (7,220.00 R) |
-19.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,271,875.00 Rp (5,222.97 R) |
4,888,138.85 Rp (5,976.44 R) |
+14.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,805,761.54 Rp (24,215.35 R) |
10,992,097.41 Rp (13,439.39 R) |
-44.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,351,245.00 Rp (12,655.86 R) |
10,102,163.89 Rp (12,351.32 R) |
-2.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jakarta Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,955,268.47 Rp (4,835.88 R) |
1,138,345.31 Rp (1,391.79 R) |
-71.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,899,943.03 Rp (2,322.95 R) |
939,274.40 Rp (1,148.40 R) |
-50.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jakarta Edit |
Johannesburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,707,124.93 Rp (9,423.05 R) |
21,521,856.84 Rp (26,313.51 R) |
+179.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.05 | 10.28 | +13.5 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 249 | 298 |
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