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Jakarta vs. Delhi Cost of Living Summary

Jakarta is 47.9% more expensive than Delhi.

Restaurants: pay 10.2% less in Jakarta
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Jakarta
Transportation: pay 15.9% more in Jakarta
Housing: pay 51.7% more in Jakarta
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Jakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.3% less in Jakarta
Clothing: pay 70.5% more in Jakarta

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

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Jakarta vs. Delhi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.2% less for restaurants

	Delhi	Jakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.62 ₹343.51	$2.65 IDR47,917.07	-26.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.67 ₹348.42	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-8.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 ₹34.10	$0.45 IDR8,148.81	+25.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.17 ₹16.24	$0.26 IDR4,636.51	+50.1%
Average			-10.2%

Delhi vs. Jakarta - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Delhi	Jakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 ₹50.81	$1.11 IDR20,059.21	+107.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.27 ₹215.52	$4.72 IDR85,246.59	+108.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.66 ₹252.52	$5.26 IDR94,988.92	+97.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.09 ₹103.33	$1.82 IDR32,909.88	+67.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.55 ₹147.21	$1.39 IDR25,131.46	-10.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.88 ₹83.94	$1.27 IDR22,961.98	+43.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.34 ₹32.74	$0.61 IDR11,085.81	+78.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 ₹42.35	$1.17 IDR21,099.32	+162.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 ₹21.37	$0.62 IDR11,189.80	+175.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 ₹12.05	$0.62 IDR11,256.36	+391.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 ₹16.28	$0.96 IDR17,387.87	+461.7%
Average			+122.3%

Delhi vs. Jakarta - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.9% more for transportation

	Delhi	Jakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.06 ₹385.08	$3.17 IDR57,245.81	-21.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.50 ₹1,472.19	$11.73 IDR212K	-24.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,335.43 ₹981K	$27,939.41 IDR504M	+170.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.05 ₹289.53	$3.20 IDR57,752.68	+4.9%
Average			+15.9%

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pay 51.7% more for housing

	Delhi	Jakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.60 ₹626.81	$19.02 IDR343K	+188.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$267.93 ₹25,442.40	$365.05 IDR7M	+36.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$153.58 ₹14,584.46	$196.92 IDR4M	+28.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.95 ₹3,034.35	$81.54 IDR1M	+155.2%
Average			+51.7%

Delhi vs. Jakarta - Cost of housing

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Delhi	Jakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.91 ₹9,582.12	$153.00 IDR3M	+51.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,228.58 ₹212K	$8,208.60 IDR148M	+268.3%
Average			+136.3%

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pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Delhi	Jakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.07 ₹196.29	$2.51 IDR45,395.12	+21.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 ₹215.76	$2.00 IDR36,041.60	-12.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.96 ₹471.10	$2.82 IDR50,943.41	-43.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.31 ₹1,833.54	$26.13 IDR472K	+35.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.17 ₹490.73	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-35.1%
Average			-7.3%

Delhi vs. Jakarta - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 70.5% more for clothing

	Delhi	Jakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.81 ₹2,260.99	$58.46 IDR1M	+145.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.14 ₹2,672.55	$28.71 IDR518K	+2.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.37 ₹4,972.72	$72.00 IDR1M	+37.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.28 ₹4,109.85	$106.17 IDR2M	+145.3%
Average			+70.5%

Delhi vs. Jakarta - Cost of clothing

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