Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Jakarta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Jakarta are 22.9% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jakarta are 22.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Jakarta are 22.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jakarta are 16.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Jakarta are 19.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jakarta is 15.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (43,567.87 Rp) |
80.33 ฿ (35,000.00 Rp) |
-19.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
909.34 ฿ (396,178.96 Rp) |
688.58 ฿ (300,000.00 Rp) |
-24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (87,135.74 Rp) |
131.98 ฿ (57,500.00 Rp) |
-34.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (30,497.51 Rp) |
80.33 ฿ (35,000.00 Rp) |
+14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.28 ฿ (60,246.42 Rp) |
160.67 ฿ (70,000.00 Rp) |
+16.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
86.85 ฿ (37,837.70 Rp) |
82.82 ฿ (36,081.08 Rp) |
-4.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.71 ฿ (9,024.65 Rp) |
22.16 ฿ (9,652.78 Rp) |
+7.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.93 ฿ (5,197.75 Rp) |
12.77 ฿ (5,565.79 Rp) |
+7.1 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.27 ฿ (103,373.72 Rp) |
188.10 ฿ (81,949.07 Rp) |
-20.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.89 ฿ (23,042.83 Rp) |
39.82 ฿ (17,347.46 Rp) |
-24.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ฿ (10,877.76 Rp) |
15.81 ฿ (6,890.22 Rp) |
-36.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.09 ฿ (35,329.30 Rp) |
69.96 ฿ (30,479.09 Rp) |
-13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.46 ฿ (138,745.30 Rp) |
127.28 ฿ (55,453.30 Rp) |
-60.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.80 ฿ (22,130.97 Rp) |
55.66 ฿ (24,248.32 Rp) |
+9.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
174.99 ฿ (76,240.57 Rp) |
138.13 ฿ (60,178.38 Rp) |
-21.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.98 ฿ (21,776.24 Rp) |
47.58 ฿ (20,731.26 Rp) |
-4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.12 ฿ (10,943.90 Rp) |
26.02 ฿ (11,336.33 Rp) |
+3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.12 ฿ (16,173.81 Rp) |
34.36 ฿ (14,969.56 Rp) |
-7.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.47 ฿ (11,532.18 Rp) |
22.61 ฿ (9,851.72 Rp) |
-14.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.52 ฿ (10,681.02 Rp) |
25.17 ฿ (10,966.06 Rp) |
+2.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.22 ฿ (9,246.05 Rp) |
39.71 ฿ (17,300.03 Rp) |
+87.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (19,644.04 Rp) |
34.46 ฿ (15,015.00 Rp) |
-23.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.91 ฿ (6,933.64 Rp) |
16.30 ฿ (7,103.33 Rp) |
+2.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (261,407.21 Rp) |
803.34 ฿ (350,000.00 Rp) |
+33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (27,529.00 Rp) |
84.47 ฿ (36,800.14 Rp) |
+33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.03 ฿ (50,552.21 Rp) |
111.45 ฿ (48,555.56 Rp) |
-3.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (65,351.80 Rp) |
96.40 ฿ (42,000.00 Rp) |
-35.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (19,169.86 Rp) |
8.03 ฿ (3,500.00 Rp) |
-81.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (566,382.28 Rp) |
344.29 ฿ (150,000.00 Rp) |
-73.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (15,248.75 Rp) |
19.51 ฿ (8,500.00 Rp) |
-44.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.55 ฿ (30,299.78 Rp) |
18.47 ฿ (8,046.72 Rp) |
-73.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (87,135.74 Rp) |
114.76 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-42.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.17 ฿ (66,732.04 Rp) |
116.05 ฿ (50,562.30 Rp) |
-24.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,855,850.74 ฿ (808,554,593.47 Rp) |
918,107.82 ฿ (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
-50.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,763.16 ฿ (394,186,014.48 Rp) |
1,163,619.69 ฿ (506,964,285.71 Rp) |
+28.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,228.54 ฿ (1,406,605.79 Rp) |
3,430.89 ฿ (1,494,767.51 Rp) |
+6.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.95 ฿ (205,620.07 Rp) |
240.46 ฿ (104,764.71 Rp) |
-49.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.50 ฿ (241,148.94 Rp) |
1,015.62 ฿ (442,482.76 Rp) |
+83.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,072.61 ฿ (902,993.90 Rp) |
1,026.23 ฿ (447,107.14 Rp) |
-50.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.71 ฿ (172,838.96 Rp) |
498.07 ฿ (217,000.00 Rp) |
+25.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (108,919.67 Rp) |
120.50 ฿ (52,500.00 Rp) |
-51.8 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (10,041,499.71 Rp) |
5,761.13 ฿ (2,510,000.00 Rp) |
-75.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (196,353,117.84 Rp) |
324,266.30 ฿ (141,275,910.41 Rp) |
-28.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (845,132.85 Rp) |
1,979.39 ฿ (862,379.28 Rp) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (638,713.46 Rp) |
1,231.09 ฿ (536,360.00 Rp) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (1,587,522.95 Rp) |
2,961.56 ฿ (1,290,290.32 Rp) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (1,477,658.69 Rp) |
3,031.67 ฿ (1,320,833.33 Rp) |
-10.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,666.67 ฿ (9,875,383.32 Rp) |
15,686.98 ฿ (6,834,482.76 Rp) |
-30.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,551.43 ฿ (4,597,032.43 Rp) |
9,383.06 ฿ (4,088,000.00 Rp) |
-11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,820.00 ฿ (25,190,941.03 Rp) |
44,847.01 ฿ (19,538,884.89 Rp) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,626.00 ฿ (13,343,095.12 Rp) |
24,051.47 ฿ (10,478,711.49 Rp) |
-21.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (7,593,981.62 Rp) |
8,311.12 ฿ (3,620,976.45 Rp) |
-52.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (3,540,098.75 Rp) |
3,650.39 ฿ (1,590,399.06 Rp) |
-55.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,157.58 ฿ (10,089,264.54 Rp) |
20,573.73 ฿ (8,963,537.26 Rp) |
-11.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 8.99 | +51.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 285 | 194 |
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| 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 |