Cost of living comparison
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Jakarta vs. Karachi Cost of Living Summary
Jakarta is 2.3 times more expensive than Karachi.
Jakarta vs. Karachi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Karachi, you would:
pay 28.4% more for restaurants
Karachi | Jakarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.77 PKR492.55 | $2.98 IDR53,304.70 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.24 PKR1,182.11 | $3.46 IDR61,833.45 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.39 PKR109.42 | $0.58 IDR10,271.40 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.22 PKR60.50 | $0.25 IDR4,525.74 | |
Karachi vs. Jakarta - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
Karachi | Jakarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.57 PKR158.25 | $1.12 IDR20,065.41 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.61 PKR1,006.91 | $3.50 IDR62,486.68 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.07 PKR855.50 | $5.01 IDR89,485.16 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.16 PKR324.17 | $1.76 IDR31,514.12 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.51 PKR420.72 | $1.47 IDR26,325.69 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.50 PKR138.66 | $1.31 IDR23,474.30 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.29 PKR79.61 | $0.70 IDR12,522.52 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.42 PKR118.13 | $1.07 IDR19,067.39 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.23 PKR63.21 | $0.78 IDR13,848.60 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.16 PKR44.80 | $0.79 IDR14,188.46 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.17 PKR47.96 | $1.16 IDR20,660.07 | |
Karachi vs. Jakarta - Cost of groceries
pay 16.5% more for transportation
Karachi | Jakarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.47 PKR965.22 | $2.94 IDR52,554.44 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $7.96 PKR2,216.46 | $12.24 IDR219K | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $17,152.03 PKR5M | $29,844.85 IDR533M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.37 PKR1,773.17 | $3.40 IDR60,767.35 | |
Karachi vs. Jakarta - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Karachi | Jakarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $12.20 PKR3,398.57 | $24.77 IDR442K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $125.14 PKR34,857.17 | $388.73 IDR7M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $79.36 PKR22,105.51 | $221.77 IDR4M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $92.65 PKR25,807.98 | $71.98 IDR1M | |
Karachi vs. Jakarta - Cost of housing
pay 5.4 times more for childcare
Karachi | Jakarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $61.14 PKR17,030.76 | $178.57 IDR3M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $1,401.68 PKR390K | $11,017.72 IDR197M | |
Karachi vs. Jakarta - Cost of childcare
pay 27.6% more for entertainment and sports
Karachi | Jakarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.00 PKR556.58 | $2.69 IDR47,974.23 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.01 PKR558.63 | $2.10 IDR37,479.86 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.12 PKR591.06 | $2.98 IDR53,304.70 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $15.79 PKR4,398.15 | $27.43 IDR490K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.24 PKR1,182.11 | $3.58 IDR63,965.63 | |
Karachi vs. Jakarta - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 97.0% more for clothing
Karachi | Jakarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $18.04 PKR5,023.98 | $53.59 IDR957K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $26.89 PKR7,490.38 | $32.70 IDR584K | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $62.38 PKR17,375.19 | $78.63 IDR1M | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $35.81 PKR9,974.08 | $87.07 IDR2M | |
Karachi vs. Jakarta - Cost of clothing
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