Cost of living comparison

Indonesia

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Latvia

Liepaja vs. Jakarta Cost of Living Summary

Liepaja is 48.9% more expensive than Jakarta.

Restaurants: pay 3.6 times more in Liepaja
Groceries: pay 11.0% more in Liepaja
Transportation: pay 88.7% more in Liepaja
Housing: pay 18.4% more in Liepaja
Childcare: pay 53.6% more in Liepaja
Entertainment and Sports: pay 95.5% more in Liepaja
Clothing: pay 34.1% more in Liepaja

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, clothing, and housing in Liepaja are more expensive than in Jakarta. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Liepaja.

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Liepaja vs. Jakarta Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.6 times more for restaurants

	Jakarta	Liepaja
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.65 IDR47,917.07	$11.20 €9.97	+321.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	$8.96 €7.97	+167.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 IDR8,148.81	$1.61 €1.44	+257.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 IDR4,636.51	$1.18 €1.05	+358.9%
Average			+256.6%

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pay 11.0% more for groceries

	Jakarta	Liepaja
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 IDR20,059.21	$1.43 €1.27	+28.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 IDR85,246.59	$5.22 €4.65	+10.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.26 IDR94,988.92	$4.41 €3.92	-16.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 IDR32,909.88	$3.76 €3.34	+106.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.39 IDR25,131.46	$3.81 €3.39	+173.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 IDR22,961.98	$1.00 €0.89	-21.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 IDR11,085.81	$0.83 €0.73	+34.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.17 IDR21,099.32	$1.13 €1.00	-3.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 IDR11,189.80	$1.02 €0.90	+63.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 IDR11,256.36	$0.40 €0.36	-35.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 IDR17,387.87	$0.42 €0.37	-56.4%
Average			+11.0%

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pay 88.7% more for transportation

	Jakarta	Liepaja
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.17 IDR57,245.81	$6.77 €6.02	+113.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 IDR212K	$33.59 €29.90	+186.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,939.41 IDR504M	$27,308.11 €24,305.20	-2.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.20 IDR57,752.68	$9.97 €8.87	+211.5%
Average			+88.7%

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pay 18.4% more for housing

	Jakarta	Liepaja
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.02 IDR343K	$20.41 €18.17	+7.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$365.05 IDR7M	$313.53 €279.05	-14.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$196.92 IDR4M	$232.35 €206.80	+18.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.54 IDR1M	$236.39 €210.39	+189.9%
Average			+18.4%

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pay 53.6% more for childcare

	Jakarta	Liepaja
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$153.00 IDR3M	$167.96 €149.49	+9.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,208.60 IDR148M	$17,635.84 €15,696.53	+114.8%
Average			+53.6%

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pay 95.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Jakarta	Liepaja
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.51 IDR45,395.12	$3.92 €3.49	+55.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 IDR36,041.60	$2.80 €2.49	+40.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.82 IDR50,943.41	$6.16 €5.48	+118.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.13 IDR472K	$55.99 €49.83	+114.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	$8.95 €7.96	+166.8%
Average			+95.5%

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pay 34.1% more for clothing

	Jakarta	Liepaja
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.46 IDR1M	$69.42 €61.79	+18.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 IDR518K	$50.39 €44.85	+75.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.00 IDR1M	$85.85 €76.41	+19.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.17 IDR2M	$138.10 €122.91	+30.1%
Average			+34.1%

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