Cost of living comparison
China is 26.5% more expensive than Jakarta.
If you lived in China instead of Jakarta, you would:
pay 13.9% more for restaurants
Jakarta
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.19
IDR35,160.17
|
$3.04
CN¥21.63
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.44
IDR55,251.69
|
$5.19
CN¥36.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
IDR9,696.95
|
$0.49
CN¥3.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
IDR5,591.26
|
$0.30
CN¥2.12
|
|
pay 8.2% less for groceries
Jakarta
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
IDR19,239.18
|
$1.65
CN¥11.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.73
IDR59,844.41
|
$5.98
CN¥42.53
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.15
IDR82,659.45
|
$7.16
CN¥50.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
IDR30,705.65
|
$1.65
CN¥11.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.51
IDR24,229.68
|
$1.58
CN¥11.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
IDR21,709.36
|
$0.76
CN¥5.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
IDR11,388.07
|
$0.58
CN¥4.09
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
IDR15,073.08
|
$0.66
CN¥4.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
IDR9,654.74
|
$0.53
CN¥3.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
IDR10,890.48
|
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
IDR17,055.03
|
$0.41
CN¥2.91
|
|
pay 37.5% more for transportation
Jakarta
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.17
IDR50,938.96
|
$4.45
CN¥31.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.96
IDR175,800.83
|
$22.24
CN¥158.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,043.97
IDR401,830,465.60
|
$19,593.81
CN¥139,321.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.04
IDR48,721.94
|
$3.91
CN¥27.80
|
|
pay 34.5% less for housing
Jakarta
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.70
IDR444,507.63
|
$12.06
CN¥85.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$427.91
IDR6,865,758.47
|
$335.80
CN¥2,387.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$250.92
IDR4,026,032.16
|
$208.96
CN¥1,485.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.34
IDR1,128,559.56
|
$39.78
CN¥282.85
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Jakarta
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$157.15
IDR2,521,486.17
|
$483.22
CN¥3,435.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,849.09
IDR141,983,609.93
|
$18,043.44
CN¥128,297.85
|
|
pay 29.3% more for entertainment and sports
Jakarta
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.19
IDR35,160.17
|
$1.08
CN¥7.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
IDR36,246.19
|
$3.20
CN¥22.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.63
IDR42,192.20
|
$3.22
CN¥22.88
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.00
IDR449,253.39
|
$42.07
CN¥299.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.29
IDR52,740.25
|
$6.01
CN¥42.72
|
|
pay 8.1% less for clothing
Jakarta
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.99
IDR866,325.66
|
$48.74
CN¥346.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.58
IDR538,814.47
|
$31.37
CN¥223.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.78
IDR1,296,194.90
|
$73.58
CN¥523.21
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.70
IDR1,326,877.68
|
$76.83
CN¥546.28
|
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