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Pakistan

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Indonesia

Jakarta vs. Lahore Cost of Living Summary

Jakarta is 59.1% more expensive than Lahore.

Restaurants: pay 13.7% less in Jakarta
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Jakarta
Transportation: pay 8.2% more in Jakarta
Housing: pay 87.3% more in Jakarta
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Jakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.0% less in Jakarta
Clothing: pay 80.7% more in Jakarta

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

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Jakarta vs. Lahore Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.7% less for restaurants

	Lahore	Jakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.53 PKR700.70	$2.65 IDR47,917.07	+5.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.78 PKR1,601.60	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-42.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 PKR110.29	$0.45 IDR8,148.81	+13.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.24 PKR65.38	$0.26 IDR4,636.51	+8.9%
Average			-13.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Lahore	Jakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR206.98	$1.11 IDR20,059.21	+48.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.13 PKR868.73	$4.72 IDR85,246.59	+50.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.53 PKR979.74	$5.26 IDR94,988.92	+48.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.17 PKR325.01	$1.82 IDR32,909.88	+55.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.16 PKR321.01	$1.39 IDR25,131.46	+20.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 PKR152.39	$1.27 IDR22,961.98	+131.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.30 PKR84.28	$0.61 IDR11,085.81	+102.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.40 PKR110.36	$1.17 IDR21,099.32	+193.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 PKR83.84	$0.62 IDR11,189.80	+105.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.14 PKR39.50	$0.62 IDR11,256.36	+337.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR47.22	$0.96 IDR17,387.87	+465.5%
Average			+114.2%

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pay 8.2% more for transportation

	Lahore	Jakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.18 PKR1,435.23	$3.17 IDR57,245.81	-38.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	$11.73 IDR212K	+116.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,053.11 PKR5M	$27,939.41 IDR504M	+54.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.68 PKR1,851.85	$3.20 IDR57,752.68	-52.1%
Average			+8.2%

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pay 87.3% more for housing

	Lahore	Jakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.33 PKR4,526.74	$19.02 IDR343K	+16.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$165.31 PKR45,830.40	$365.05 IDR7M	+120.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$86.54 PKR23,993.20	$196.92 IDR4M	+127.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.89 PKR26,861.64	$81.54 IDR1M	-15.8%
Average			+87.3%

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Lahore	Jakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$47.90 PKR13,279.93	$153.00 IDR3M	+219.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,040.56 PKR566K	$8,208.60 IDR148M	+302.3%
Average			+258.5%

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pay 12.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Lahore	Jakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$2.51 IDR45,395.12	-30.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 PKR721.35	$2.00 IDR36,041.60	-23.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.17 PKR600.60	$2.82 IDR50,943.41	+30.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.68 PKR6,287.53	$26.13 IDR472K	+15.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-22.6%
Average			-12.0%

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pay 80.7% more for clothing

	Lahore	Jakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.85 PKR4,947.80	$58.46 IDR1M	+227.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.91 PKR7,738.50	$28.71 IDR518K	+2.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.64 PKR20,417.08	$72.00 IDR1M	-2.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$32.80 PKR9,092.42	$106.17 IDR2M	+223.7%
Average			+80.7%

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