Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

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Indonesia

Jakarta vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Jakarta is 17.4% more expensive than Islamabad.

Restaurants: pay 23.1% less in Jakarta
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Jakarta
Transportation: pay 45.0% less in Jakarta
Housing: pay 30.4% more in Jakarta
Childcare: pay 83.2% more in Jakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.5% less in Jakarta
Clothing: pay 39.5% more in Jakarta

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

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Jakarta vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.1% less for restaurants

	Islamabad	Jakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.61 PKR1,000.60	$2.65 IDR48,064.38	-26.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 PKR1,500.90	$3.35 IDR60,712.90	-38.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 PKR94.34	$0.45 IDR8,173.87	+32.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 PKR60.59	$0.26 IDR4,650.76	+17.5%
Average			-23.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Islamabad	Jakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR207.99	$1.11 IDR20,120.88	+48.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.07 PKR851.32	$4.72 IDR85,508.66	+53.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.63 PKR1,006.10	$5.26 IDR95,280.94	+44.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.24 PKR343.50	$1.82 IDR33,011.05	+47.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.41 PKR390.32	$1.39 IDR25,208.72	-1.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 PKR163.12	$1.27 IDR23,032.57	+116.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 PKR106.15	$0.61 IDR11,119.89	+60.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 PKR131.62	$1.17 IDR21,164.19	+146.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR68.09	$0.62 IDR11,224.21	+152.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 PKR35.51	$0.62 IDR11,290.97	+386.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR46.27	$0.96 IDR17,441.33	+476.9%
Average			+106.4%

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pay 45.0% less for transportation

	Islamabad	Jakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.11 PKR1,415.40	$3.17 IDR57,421.80	-37.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.66 PKR6,003.60	$11.73 IDR212K	-45.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$54,159.34 PKR15M	$27,939.41 IDR506M	-48.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.04 PKR1,951.17	$3.20 IDR57,930.23	-54.6%
Average			-45.0%

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pay 30.4% more for housing

	Islamabad	Jakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.07 PKR4,730.11	$19.02 IDR344K	+11.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$273.02 PKR75,662.04	$365.05 IDR7M	+33.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.79 PKR38,739.90	$196.92 IDR4M	+40.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.95 PKR21,601.19	$81.54 IDR1M	+4.6%
Average			+30.4%

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pay 83.2% more for childcare

	Islamabad	Jakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.62 PKR20,679.07	$153.00 IDR3M	+105.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,015.34 PKR1M	$8,208.60 IDR149M	+63.7%
Average			+83.2%

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pay 17.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Islamabad	Jakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR1,000.60	$2.51 IDR45,534.68	-30.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 PKR733.85	$2.00 IDR36,152.40	-24.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.30 PKR637.38	$2.82 IDR51,100.03	+22.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.23 PKR7,822.87	$26.13 IDR473K	-7.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,200.72	$3.35 IDR60,712.90	-22.6%
Average			-17.5%

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pay 39.5% more for clothing

	Islamabad	Jakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.82 PKR6,879.13	$58.46 IDR1M	+135.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.87 PKR9,662.61	$28.71 IDR520K	-17.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.43 PKR26,724.48	$72.00 IDR1M	-25.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.62 PKR11,256.75	$106.17 IDR2M	+161.4%
Average			+39.5%

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