Cost of living comparison

Kyrgyzstan

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Indonesia

Jakarta vs. Bishkek Cost of Living Summary

Jakarta is 16.0% cheaper than Bishkek.

Restaurants: pay 50.9% less in Jakarta
Groceries: pay 43.7% more in Jakarta
Transportation: pay 10.6% less in Jakarta
Housing: pay 30.6% less in Jakarta
Childcare: pay 14.6% less in Jakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.6% less in Jakarta
Clothing: pay 9.9% less in Jakarta

Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Jakarta.

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Jakarta vs. Bishkek Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jakarta instead of Bishkek, you would:

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pay 50.9% less for restaurants

	Bishkek	Jakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 KGS600.01	$2.65 IDR47,917.07	-61.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.83 KGS510.01	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-42.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 KGS65.00	$0.45 IDR8,148.81	-39.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 KGS33.88	$0.26 IDR4,636.51	-33.7%
Average			-50.9%

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pay 43.7% more for groceries

	Bishkek	Jakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$0.40 KGS34.67	$1.11 IDR20,059.21	+180.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.82 KGS334.23	$4.72 IDR85,246.59	+23.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.81 KGS333.12	$5.26 IDR94,988.92	+38.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 KGS151.13	$1.82 IDR32,909.88	+5.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.08 KGS181.82	$1.39 IDR25,131.46	-33.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 KGS54.76	$1.27 IDR22,961.98	+103.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 KGS73.57	$0.61 IDR11,085.81	-27.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 KGS81.76	$1.17 IDR21,099.32	+25.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 KGS62.84	$0.62 IDR11,189.80	-13.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 KGS23.90	$0.62 IDR11,256.36	+128.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 KGS19.28	$0.96 IDR17,387.87	+336.9%
Average			+43.7%

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pay 10.6% less for transportation

	Bishkek	Jakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.74 KGS326.93	$3.17 IDR57,245.81	-15.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.66 KGS1,020.02	$11.73 IDR212K	+0.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,991.94 KGS3M	$27,939.41 IDR504M	-6.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.52 KGS395.01	$3.20 IDR57,752.68	-29.2%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 30.6% less for housing

	Bishkek	Jakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.00 KGS1,049.18	$19.02 IDR343K	+58.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$603.19 KGS52,748.92	$365.05 IDR7M	-39.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$416.93 KGS36,460.58	$196.92 IDR4M	-52.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.42 KGS3,359.98	$81.54 IDR1M	+112.2%
Average			-30.6%

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pay 14.6% less for childcare

	Bishkek	Jakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$219.56 KGS19,200.33	$153.00 IDR3M	-30.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,837.88 KGS685K	$8,208.60 IDR148M	+4.7%
Average			-14.6%

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pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Bishkek	Jakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.37 KGS120.00	$2.51 IDR45,395.12	+83.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.43 KGS212.36	$2.00 IDR36,041.60	-17.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.06 KGS180.00	$2.82 IDR50,943.41	+37.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.84 KGS4,795.54	$26.13 IDR472K	-52.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 KGS500.01	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-41.4%
Average			-18.6%

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pay 9.9% less for clothing

	Bishkek	Jakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.40 KGS4,844.53	$58.46 IDR1M	+5.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.07 KGS3,766.73	$28.71 IDR518K	-33.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.57 KGS7,920.14	$72.00 IDR1M	-20.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.22 KGS7,890.14	$106.17 IDR2M	+17.7%
Average			-9.9%

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