Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Abu Dhabi 

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Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 79.9% higher than in Jakarta (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 114.1% higher than in Jakarta
Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 204.6% higher than in Jakarta
Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 251.4% higher than in Jakarta
Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 17.2% higher than in Jakarta
Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 231.0% higher than in Jakarta
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Restaurants
Jakarta Edit Abu Dhabi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35,000.00 Rp
(8.00 AED)
175,060.95 Rp
(40.00 AED)
     +400.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 300,000.00 Rp
(68.55 AED)
1,094,130.92 Rp
(250.00 AED)
     +264.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 57,500.00 Rp
(13.14 AED)
142,237.02 Rp
(32.50 AED)
     +147.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 35,000.00 Rp
(8.00 AED)
196,943.57 Rp
(45.00 AED)
     +462.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70,000.00 Rp
(15.99 AED)
175,060.95 Rp
(40.00 AED)
     +150.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 36,081.08 Rp
(8.24 AED)
95,789.66 Rp
(21.89 AED)
     +165.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9,652.78 Rp
(2.21 AED)
19,392.53 Rp
(4.43 AED)
     +100.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 5,565.79 Rp
(1.27 AED)
6,962.66 Rp
(1.59 AED)
     +25.1 %
Markets
Jakarta Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 82,282.91 Rp
(18.80 AED)
112,333.73 Rp
(25.67 AED)
     +36.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 17,374.01 Rp
(3.97 AED)
19,139.15 Rp
(4.37 AED)
     +10.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 6,887.52 Rp
(1.57 AED)
12,694.58 Rp
(2.90 AED)
     +84.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 30,565.78 Rp
(6.98 AED)
42,725.81 Rp
(9.76 AED)
     +39.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 54,042.69 Rp
(12.35 AED)
61,900.90 Rp
(14.14 AED)
     +14.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 24,004.14 Rp
(5.48 AED)
51,003.34 Rp
(11.65 AED)
     +112.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 60,125.71 Rp
(13.74 AED)
82,461.85 Rp
(18.84 AED)
     +37.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 21,349.79 Rp
(4.88 AED)
16,873.86 Rp
(3.86 AED)
     -21.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 11,336.19 Rp
(2.59 AED)
13,062.35 Rp
(2.98 AED)
     +15.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 15,004.42 Rp
(3.43 AED)
13,643.49 Rp
(3.12 AED)
     -9.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 9,610.76 Rp
(2.20 AED)
10,746.93 Rp
(2.46 AED)
     +11.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 10,840.87 Rp
(2.48 AED)
7,869.17 Rp
(1.80 AED)
     -27.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 17,506.94 Rp
(4.00 AED)
7,900.94 Rp
(1.81 AED)
     -54.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 14,776.19 Rp
(3.38 AED)
22,716.24 Rp
(5.19 AED)
     +53.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 7,196.77 Rp
(1.64 AED)
8,590.69 Rp
(1.96 AED)
     +19.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 350,000.00 Rp
(79.97 AED)
218,826.18 Rp
(50.00 AED)
     -37.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 36,422.87 Rp
(8.32 AED)
33,188.64 Rp
(7.58 AED)
     -8.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 47,578.95 Rp
(10.87 AED)
40,555.79 Rp
(9.27 AED)
     -14.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 42,000.00 Rp
(9.60 AED)
98,471.78 Rp
(22.50 AED)
     +134.5 %
Transportation
Jakarta Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,500.00 Rp
(0.80 AED)
8,753.05 Rp
(2.00 AED)
     +150.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 175,000.00 Rp
(39.99 AED)
350,121.89 Rp
(80.00 AED)
     +100.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8,500.00 Rp
(1.94 AED)
52,518.28 Rp
(12.00 AED)
     +517.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8,046.72 Rp
(1.84 AED)
13,382.34 Rp
(3.06 AED)
     +66.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50,000.00 Rp
(11.42 AED)
131,295.71 Rp
(30.00 AED)
     +162.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 50,706.92 Rp
(11.59 AED)
48,923.47 Rp
(11.18 AED)
     -3.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 400,000,000.00 Rp
(91,396.74 AED)
709,977,177.89 Rp
(162,224.00 AED)
     +77.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 506,964,285.71 Rp
(115,837.21 AED)
352,210,690.00 Rp
(80,477.27 AED)
     -30.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Jakarta Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,469,085.87 Rp
(335.67 AED)
2,883,617.40 Rp
(658.88 AED)
     +96.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 104,764.71 Rp
(23.94 AED)
857,400.78 Rp
(195.91 AED)
     +718.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 442,482.76 Rp
(101.10 AED)
1,733,103.38 Rp
(396.00 AED)
     +291.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Jakarta Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 447,206.90 Rp
(102.18 AED)
1,265,376.44 Rp
(289.13 AED)
     +183.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 217,000.00 Rp
(49.58 AED)
548,433.12 Rp
(125.31 AED)
     +152.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 52,500.00 Rp
(12.00 AED)
218,826.18 Rp
(50.00 AED)
     +316.8 %
Childcare
Jakarta Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,510,000.00 Rp
(573.51 AED)
11,264,791.39 Rp
(2,573.91 AED)
     +348.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 141,343,304.06 Rp
(32,295.79 AED)
202,975,593.65 Rp
(46,378.27 AED)
     +43.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Jakarta Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 862,379.28 Rp
(197.05 AED)
1,226,260.25 Rp
(280.19 AED)
     +42.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 536,360.00 Rp
(122.55 AED)
958,919.37 Rp
(219.11 AED)
     +78.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,290,290.32 Rp
(294.82 AED)
1,707,349.22 Rp
(390.12 AED)
     +32.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,320,833.33 Rp
(301.80 AED)
1,806,410.15 Rp
(412.75 AED)
     +36.8 %
Rent Per Month
Jakarta Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,834,482.76 Rp
(1,561.62 AED)
23,013,428.77 Rp
(5,258.38 AED)
     +236.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,007,692.31 Rp
(915.73 AED)
15,609,601.13 Rp
(3,566.67 AED)
     +289.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 19,540,938.79 Rp
(4,464.95 AED)
48,712,490.46 Rp
(11,130.41 AED)
     +149.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 10,479,883.55 Rp
(2,394.57 AED)
37,117,547.72 Rp
(8,481.06 AED)
     +254.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Jakarta Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,620,976.45 Rp
(827.36 AED)
7,229,315.24 Rp
(1,651.84 AED)
     +99.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,590,399.06 Rp
(363.39 AED)
6,364,060.03 Rp
(1,454.14 AED)
     +300.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Jakarta Edit Abu Dhabi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 8,896,722.00 Rp
(2,032.83 AED)
63,045,149.87 Rp
(14,405.30 AED)
     +608.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.03 5.40      -40.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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