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Jakarta vs. Bishkek Cost of Living Summary

Jakarta is 22.3% more expensive than Bishkek.

Restaurants: pay 35.2% less in Jakarta
Groceries: pay 84.9% more in Jakarta
Transportation: pay 3.8% less in Jakarta
Housing: pay 46.7% more in Jakarta
Childcare: pay 49.7% more in Jakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.1% more in Jakarta
Clothing: pay 4.0% less in Jakarta

The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Jakarta are more expensive than in Bishkek. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Jakarta. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Jakarta.

Jakarta vs. Bishkek Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.2% less for restaurants

	Bishkek	Jakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 KGS600.00	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	-56.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.72 KGS500.00	$3.46 IDR57,634.90	-39.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 KGS60.00	$0.58 IDR9,573.97	-16.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 KGS31.09	$0.25 IDR4,218.44	-28.7%
Average			-35.2%

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pay 84.9% more for groceries

	Bishkek	Jakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 KGS42.62	$1.12 IDR18,702.95	+130.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.06 KGS355.39	$3.50 IDR58,243.78	-13.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 KGS312.12	$5.01 IDR83,409.04	+40.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.72 KGS150.42	$1.76 IDR29,374.29	+2.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.18 KGS190.68	$1.47 IDR24,538.16	-32.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 KGS43.27	$1.31 IDR21,880.37	+165.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 KGS74.62	$0.70 IDR11,672.23	-17.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 KGS81.41	$1.07 IDR17,772.70	+14.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 KGS62.37	$0.78 IDR12,908.27	+8.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 KGS22.54	$0.79 IDR13,225.05	+208.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 KGS19.17	$1.16 IDR19,257.23	+427.6%
Average			+84.9%

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pay 3.8% less for transportation

	Bishkek	Jakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.11 KGS272.26	$2.94 IDR48,985.95	-5.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.66 KGS1,020.00	$12.24 IDR203,709.57	+4.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,735.85 KGS3,300,000.00	$29,844.85 IDR496,852,607.08	-20.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.20 KGS280.00	$3.40 IDR56,641.20	+6.3%
Average			-3.8%

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pay 46.7% more for housing

	Bishkek	Jakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.91 KGS1,041.67	$24.77 IDR412,330.33	+107.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$506.26 KGS44,272.71	$388.73 IDR6,471,505.21	-23.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$375.78 KGS32,861.85	$221.77 IDR3,691,997.06	-41.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.63 KGS2,591.13	$71.98 IDR1,198,353.53	+142.9%
Average			+46.7%

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pay 49.7% more for childcare

	Bishkek	Jakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$199.59 KGS17,454.55	$178.57 IDR2,972,834.77	-10.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,249.21 KGS459,043.75	$11,017.72 IDR183,421,420.78	+109.9%
Average			+49.7%

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pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Bishkek	Jakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.37 KGS120.00	$2.69 IDR44,716.73	+95.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.13 KGS186.30	$2.10 IDR34,934.95	-1.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.83 KGS160.00	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	+63.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.97 KGS4,107.14	$27.43 IDR456,690.35	-41.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.80 KGS420.00	$3.58 IDR59,622.31	-25.4%
Average			+18.1%

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pay 4.0% less for clothing

	Bishkek	Jakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.88 KGS3,400.00	$53.59 IDR892,076.23	+37.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.76 KGS3,476.92	$32.70 IDR544,467.65	-17.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.12 KGS8,405.88	$78.63 IDR1,309,015.52	-18.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.77 KGS9,250.00	$87.07 IDR1,449,513.48	-17.7%
Average			-4.0%

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