Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Jakarta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Jakarta are 49.6% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jakarta are 60.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Jakarta are 75.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jakarta are 73.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Jakarta are 19.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jakarta is 65.8% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Jakarta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (174,842.44 Rp) |
8.01 AED (35,000.00 Rp) |
-80.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (1,311,318.26 Rp) |
68.63 AED (300,000.00 Rp) |
-77.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (152,987.13 Rp) |
13.15 AED (57,500.00 Rp) |
-62.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (196,697.74 Rp) |
8.01 AED (35,000.00 Rp) |
-82.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (196,697.74 Rp) |
16.01 AED (70,000.00 Rp) |
-64.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.49 AED (93,922.63 Rp) |
8.25 AED (36,081.08 Rp) |
-61.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (18,065.95 Rp) |
2.21 AED (9,652.78 Rp) |
-46.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (11,627.12 Rp) |
1.27 AED (5,565.79 Rp) |
-52.1 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.20 AED (118,871.15 Rp) |
18.82 AED (82,282.91 Rp) |
-30.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.36 AED (23,447.24 Rp) |
3.97 AED (17,374.01 Rp) |
-25.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.67 AED (16,040.88 Rp) |
1.58 AED (6,887.52 Rp) |
-57.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 AED (51,239.17 Rp) |
6.99 AED (30,565.78 Rp) |
-40.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.29 AED (71,184.40 Rp) |
12.69 AED (55,453.30 Rp) |
-22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (55,265.09 Rp) |
5.49 AED (24,004.14 Rp) |
-56.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (67,207.84 Rp) |
13.76 AED (60,125.71 Rp) |
-10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (16,434.35 Rp) |
4.88 AED (21,349.79 Rp) |
+29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.19 AED (13,934.33 Rp) |
2.59 AED (11,336.19 Rp) |
-18.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.01 AED (13,167.17 Rp) |
3.43 AED (15,004.42 Rp) |
+14.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.64 AED (11,556.29 Rp) |
2.20 AED (9,610.76 Rp) |
-16.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (7,239.10 Rp) |
2.48 AED (10,840.87 Rp) |
+49.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.99 AED (8,708.03 Rp) |
4.01 AED (17,506.94 Rp) |
+101.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.14 AED (26,828.56 Rp) |
3.38 AED (14,776.19 Rp) |
-44.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 AED (10,167.47 Rp) |
1.65 AED (7,196.77 Rp) |
-29.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (240,408.35 Rp) |
80.07 AED (350,000.00 Rp) |
+45.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 AED (52,174.82 Rp) |
8.33 AED (36,422.87 Rp) |
-30.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.64 AED (77,105.51 Rp) |
10.88 AED (47,578.95 Rp) |
-38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (100,534.40 Rp) |
9.61 AED (42,000.00 Rp) |
-58.2 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (28,411.90 Rp) |
0.80 AED (3,500.00 Rp) |
-87.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (1,311,318.26 Rp) |
40.04 AED (175,000.00 Rp) |
-86.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (52,452.73 Rp) |
1.94 AED (8,500.00 Rp) |
-83.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (21,103.63 Rp) |
1.84 AED (8,046.72 Rp) |
-61.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (131,131.83 Rp) |
11.44 AED (50,000.00 Rp) |
-61.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.52 AED (50,344.63 Rp) |
11.60 AED (50,706.92 Rp) |
+0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (655,659,132.50 Rp) |
91,510.97 AED (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
-39.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.83 AED (365,813,349.78 Rp) |
115,981.98 AED (506,964,285.71 Rp) |
+38.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (3,294,683.21 Rp) |
341.97 AED (1,494,767.51 Rp) |
-54.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.54 AED (942,131.74 Rp) |
23.97 AED (104,764.71 Rp) |
-88.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.95 AED (1,538,394.88 Rp) |
101.23 AED (442,482.76 Rp) |
-71.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
332.35 AED (1,452,723.95 Rp) |
102.31 AED (447,206.90 Rp) |
-69.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (796,407.29 Rp) |
49.64 AED (217,000.00 Rp) |
-72.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (218,553.04 Rp) |
12.01 AED (52,500.00 Rp) |
-76.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (11,928,766.15 Rp) |
574.23 AED (2,510,000.00 Rp) |
-79.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (232,450,776.21 Rp) |
32,330.46 AED (141,318,414.73 Rp) |
-39.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.31 AED (1,002,315.92 Rp) |
197.29 AED (862,379.28 Rp) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (939,778.09 Rp) |
122.71 AED (536,360.00 Rp) |
-42.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.78 AED (1,568,265.76 Rp) |
295.19 AED (1,290,290.32 Rp) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (1,527,069.35 Rp) |
302.18 AED (1,320,833.33 Rp) |
-13.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,791.67 AED (34,057,850.99 Rp) |
1,563.58 AED (6,834,482.76 Rp) |
-79.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,772.22 AED (20,859,673.88 Rp) |
916.87 AED (4,007,692.31 Rp) |
-80.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,854.15 AED (64,928,394.02 Rp) |
4,470.35 AED (19,540,180.26 Rp) |
-69.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,052.27 AED (43,939,096.11 Rp) |
2,397.46 AED (10,479,450.69 Rp) |
-76.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (7,307,768.98 Rp) |
828.40 AED (3,620,976.45 Rp) |
-50.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (4,288,684.42 Rp) |
363.85 AED (1,590,399.06 Rp) |
-62.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,085.54 AED (65,939,817.88 Rp) |
2,034.38 AED (8,892,385.03 Rp) |
-86.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 9.03 | +78.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 miles |
Cities near Jakarta: | Cost of Living in Minangkabau | 4.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bangka | 10.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bekasi | 15.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tangerang | 16.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Depok | 20.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bogor | 36.38 miles |
| 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 |