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Jakarta vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Jakarta is 9.4% cheaper than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 42.8% less in Jakarta
Groceries: pay 35.3% less in Jakarta
Transportation: pay 45.4% less in Jakarta
Housing: pay 16.8% more in Jakarta
Childcare: pay 26.6% more in Jakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.4% more in Jakarta
Clothing: pay 24.9% more in Jakarta

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

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Jakarta vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.8% less for restaurants

	Havana	Jakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.65 IDR48,064.38	-28.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$3.35 IDR60,712.90	-32.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.45 IDR8,173.87	-73.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.26 IDR4,650.76	-74.3%
Average			-42.8%

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pay 35.3% less for groceries

	Havana	Jakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.11 IDR20,120.88	-25.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$4.72 IDR85,508.66	+112.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$5.26 IDR95,280.94	-62.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.82 IDR33,011.05	-50.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$1.39 IDR25,208.72	-32.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.27 IDR23,032.57	-53.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.61 IDR11,119.89	+26.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.17 IDR21,164.19	-34.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.62 IDR11,224.21	-40.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.62 IDR11,290.97	-63.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.96 IDR17,441.33	-47.9%
Average			-35.3%

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pay 45.4% less for transportation

	Havana	Jakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$3.17 IDR57,421.80	-34.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$11.73 IDR212K	-47.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$27,939.41 IDR506M	-53.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$3.20 IDR57,930.23	-48.4%
Average			-45.4%

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pay 16.8% more for housing

	Havana	Jakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$19.02 IDR344K	-78.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$365.05 IDR7M	+43.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$196.92 IDR4M	-8.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$81.54 IDR1M	+125.3%
Average			+16.8%

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pay 26.6% more for childcare

	Havana	Jakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$153.00 IDR3M	+36.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$8,208.60 IDR149M	+17.3%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 94.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Jakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.51 IDR45,534.68	+57.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.00 IDR36,152.40	+79.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.82 IDR51,100.03	+41.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$26.13 IDR473K	+37.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$3.35 IDR60,712.90	+294.4%
Average			+94.4%

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pay 24.9% more for clothing

	Havana	Jakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$58.46 IDR1M	+58.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$28.71 IDR520K	-22.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$72.00 IDR1M	+4.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$106.17 IDR2M	+89.6%
Average			+24.9%

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