Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 22.4% cheaper than Guatemala City.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 54.2% less for restaurants
Guatemala City
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.47
GTQ42.48
|
$2.19
IDR35,182.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
GTQ47.97
|
$3.44
IDR55,286.12
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
GTQ9.58
|
$0.60
IDR9,702.99
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ7.03
|
$0.35
IDR5,594.74
|
|
pay 14.0% less for groceries
Guatemala City
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
GTQ21.84
|
$1.20
IDR19,251.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
GTQ28.43
|
$3.73
IDR59,881.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.09
GTQ55.05
|
$5.15
IDR82,710.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
GTQ17.74
|
$1.91
IDR30,724.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
GTQ25.08
|
$1.51
IDR24,244.78
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
GTQ11.88
|
$1.35
IDR21,722.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
GTQ4.20
|
$0.71
IDR11,395.17
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
GTQ8.70
|
$0.94
IDR15,082.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.48
|
$0.60
IDR9,660.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.53
|
$0.68
IDR10,897.27
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
GTQ6.45
|
$1.06
IDR17,065.66
|
|
pay 17.2% less for transportation
Guatemala City
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
GTQ34.64
|
$3.17
IDR50,970.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.87
GTQ99.94
|
$10.96
IDR175,910.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,024.02
GTQ139,918.60
|
$25,043.97
IDR402,080,905.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.43
GTQ65.46
|
$3.04
IDR48,752.31
|
|
pay 18.0% less for housing
Guatemala City
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.10
GTQ319.04
|
$27.70
IDR444,784.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$546.68
GTQ4,243.83
|
$427.91
IDR6,870,037.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$378.18
GTQ2,935.79
|
$250.92
IDR4,028,541.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.66
GTQ470.86
|
$70.34
IDR1,129,262.93
|
|
pay 5.7% more for childcare
Guatemala City
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.19
GTQ1,491.99
|
$157.15
IDR2,523,057.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,830.94
GTQ53,027.89
|
$8,849.09
IDR142,072,100.81
|
|
pay 34.4% less for entertainment and sports
Guatemala City
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
GTQ19.99
|
$2.19
IDR35,182.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.86
GTQ22.19
|
$2.26
IDR36,268.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.98
|
$2.63
IDR42,218.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.93
GTQ449.74
|
$28.00
IDR449,533.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.97
|
$3.29
IDR52,773.12
|
|
pay 24.4% less for clothing
Guatemala City
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.87
GTQ433.75
|
$53.99
IDR866,865.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.70
GTQ424.63
|
$33.58
IDR539,150.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
GTQ827.30
|
$80.78
IDR1,297,002.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.70
GTQ936.95
|
$82.70
IDR1,327,704.66
|
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