Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Jakarta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Jakarta is 27.0% lower than in Bangkok (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Jakarta is 29.5% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Jakarta are 36.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jakarta are 35.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Jakarta are 18.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jakarta is 19.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 ฿ (63,478.75 Rp) |
75.62 ฿ (40,000.00 Rp) |
-37.0 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
1,000.00 ฿ (528,989.55 Rp) |
567.12 ฿ (300,000.00 Rp) |
-43.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (105,797.91 Rp) |
113.42 ฿ (60,000.00 Rp) |
-43.3 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
90.00 ฿ (47,609.06 Rp) |
85.07 ฿ (45,000.00 Rp) |
-5.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (79,348.43 Rp) |
132.33 ฿ (70,000.00 Rp) |
-11.8 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
87.66 ฿ (46,371.62 Rp) |
62.13 ฿ (32,866.67 Rp) |
-29.1 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
24.35 ฿ (12,879.53 Rp) |
17.96 ฿ (9,500.00 Rp) |
-26.2 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
12.06 ฿ (6,382.00 Rp) |
8.64 ฿ (4,568.97 Rp) |
-28.4 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
62.53 ฿ (33,075.53 Rp) |
42.49 ฿ (22,477.27 Rp) |
-32.0 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
43.63 ฿ (23,081.38 Rp) |
32.46 ฿ (17,170.38 Rp) |
-25.6 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
20.76 ฿ (10,979.47 Rp) |
13.49 ฿ (7,137.47 Rp) |
-35.0 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
79.88 ฿ (42,255.69 Rp) |
53.15 ฿ (28,114.91 Rp) |
-33.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
218.60 ฿ (115,634.63 Rp) |
106.65 ฿ (56,416.14 Rp) |
-51.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.28 ฿ (25,009.04 Rp) |
47.08 ฿ (24,906.37 Rp) |
-0.4 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
148.80 ฿ (78,713.10 Rp) |
109.37 ฿ (57,856.01 Rp) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.77 ฿ (26,327.51 Rp) |
41.62 ฿ (22,018.98 Rp) |
-16.4 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
26.13 ฿ (13,822.23 Rp) |
22.35 ฿ (11,824.34 Rp) |
-14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
32.96 ฿ (17,435.50 Rp) |
33.60 ฿ (17,771.88 Rp) |
+1.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
28.22 ฿ (14,926.87 Rp) |
25.61 ฿ (13,548.82 Rp) |
-9.2 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
23.24 ฿ (12,291.07 Rp) |
25.08 ฿ (13,267.59 Rp) |
+7.9 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
21.12 ฿ (11,174.51 Rp) |
36.68 ฿ (19,405.53 Rp) |
+73.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
42.11 ฿ (22,277.41 Rp) |
31.95 ฿ (16,900.00 Rp) |
-24.1 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
18.37 ฿ (9,717.30 Rp) |
13.62 ฿ (7,204.76 Rp) |
-25.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ฿ (264,494.77 Rp) |
699.45 ฿ (370,000.00 Rp) |
+39.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
58.54 ฿ (30,965.87 Rp) |
75.03 ฿ (39,689.39 Rp) |
+28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
103.57 ฿ (54,788.34 Rp) |
106.59 ฿ (56,384.83 Rp) |
+2.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
141.75 ฿ (74,984.27 Rp) |
94.52 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-33.3 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 ฿ (21,159.58 Rp) |
6.62 ฿ (3,500.00 Rp) |
-83.5 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
1,155.00 ฿ (610,982.93 Rp) |
396.98 ฿ (210,000.00 Rp) |
-65.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (18,514.63 Rp) |
17.01 ฿ (9,000.00 Rp) |
-51.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (34,053.06 Rp) |
18.25 ฿ (9,656.07 Rp) |
-71.6 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (105,797.91 Rp) |
103.97 ฿ (55,000.00 Rp) |
-48.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
41.10 ฿ (21,739.11 Rp) |
24.29 ฿ (12,851.20 Rp) |
-40.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
1,050,000.00 ฿ (555,439,027.06 Rp) |
945,198.26 ฿ (500,000,000.00 Rp) |
-10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
901,047.62 ฿ (476,644,774.15 Rp) |
1,121,467.23 ฿ (593,244,444.44 Rp) |
+24.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
2,971.55 ฿ (1,571,917.18 Rp) |
2,856.70 ฿ (1,511,164.97 Rp) |
-3.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
405.12 ฿ (214,301.60 Rp) |
172.71 ฿ (91,363.64 Rp) |
-57.4 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
584.17 ฿ (309,020.88 Rp) |
774.19 ฿ (409,540.00 Rp) |
+32.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
1,780.26 ฿ (941,737.65 Rp) |
883.19 ฿ (467,200.00 Rp) |
-50.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
454.76 ฿ (240,564.30 Rp) |
392.26 ฿ (207,500.00 Rp) |
-13.7 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
250.00 ฿ (132,247.39 Rp) |
113.42 ฿ (60,000.00 Rp) |
-54.6 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
16,305.56 ฿ (8,625,468.34 Rp) |
5,655.44 ฿ (2,991,666.67 Rp) |
-65.3 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
441,345.45 ฿ (233,467,133.21 Rp) |
258,383.91 ฿ (136,682,386.36 Rp) |
-41.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
1,937.36 ฿ (1,024,845.12 Rp) |
1,780.75 ฿ (941,999.96 Rp) |
-8.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
1,204.36 ฿ (637,095.78 Rp) |
1,013.94 ฿ (536,363.64 Rp) |
-15.8 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,361.90 ฿ (1,778,412.49 Rp) |
2,494.50 ฿ (1,319,565.22 Rp) |
-25.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
2,995.45 ฿ (1,584,564.15 Rp) |
2,796.93 ฿ (1,479,545.45 Rp) |
-6.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
21,138.52 ฿ (11,182,054.52 Rp) |
12,345.74 ฿ (6,530,769.23 Rp) |
-41.6 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
10,354.44 ฿ (5,477,392.58 Rp) |
7,404.75 ฿ (3,917,037.04 Rp) |
-28.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
69,857.14 ฿ (36,953,698.53 Rp) |
39,756.84 ฿ (21,030,952.38 Rp) |
-43.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
24,476.19 ฿ (12,947,648.98 Rp) |
21,027.88 ฿ (11,123,529.41 Rp) |
-14.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,834.71 ฿ (9,963,365.92 Rp) |
7,988.30 ฿ (4,225,725.96 Rp) |
-57.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,232.16 ฿ (4,883,717.62 Rp) |
4,070.38 ฿ (2,153,188.69 Rp) |
-55.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,981.70 ฿ (13,744,047.12 Rp) |
14,771.43 ฿ (7,813,931.45 Rp) |
-43.1 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.83 | 9.65 | +65.4 % |
| Last update: | 14 December 2025 | 13 December 2025 | |
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