Cost of living comparison

Maldives

compared to

Indonesia

Jakarta vs. Male Cost of Living Summary

Jakarta is 46.8% cheaper than Male.

Restaurants: pay 58.6% less in Jakarta
Groceries: pay 31.9% less in Jakarta
Transportation: pay 40.6% less in Jakarta
Housing: pay 62.2% less in Jakarta
Childcare: pay 50.3% more in Jakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.5% less in Jakarta
Clothing: pay 9.3% more in Jakarta

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

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Jakarta vs. Male Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.6% less for restaurants

	Male	Jakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.00 MVR92.74	$2.65 IDR48,113.88	-55.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.73 MVR150.39	$3.35 IDR60,775.43	-65.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MVR25.12	$0.45 IDR8,182.28	-72.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 MVR4.59	$0.26 IDR4,655.55	-13.5%
Average			-58.6%

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pay 31.9% less for groceries

	Male	Jakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 MVR25.57	$1.11 IDR20,141.60	-32.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.34 MVR82.43	$4.72 IDR85,596.72	-11.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.69 MVR118.80	$5.26 IDR95,379.07	-31.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.92 MVR29.70	$1.82 IDR33,045.05	-5.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.77 MVR42.73	$1.39 IDR25,234.69	-49.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 MVR27.83	$1.27 IDR23,056.29	-29.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 MVR21.40	$0.61 IDR11,131.34	-55.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85 MVR28.65	$1.17 IDR21,185.98	-37.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MVR18.84	$0.62 IDR11,235.76	-49.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.93 MVR14.40	$0.62 IDR11,302.59	-33.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.86 MVR13.30	$0.96 IDR17,459.29	+11.9%
Average			-31.9%

Male vs. Jakarta - Cost of groceries

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pay 40.6% less for transportation

	Male	Jakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.81 MVR58.81	$3.17 IDR57,480.94	-16.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.82 MVR476.23	$11.73 IDR213K	-61.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,446.46 MVR501K	$27,939.41 IDR506M	-13.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.52 MVR270.70	$3.20 IDR57,989.89	-81.7%
Average			-40.6%

Male vs. Jakarta - Cost of transportation

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pay 62.2% less for housing

	Male	Jakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$73.00 MVR1,127.92	$19.02 IDR345K	-73.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$951.14 MVR14,695.19	$365.05 IDR7M	-61.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$699.92 MVR10,813.71	$196.92 IDR4M	-71.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.98 MVR1,405.60	$81.54 IDR1M	-10.4%
Average			-62.2%

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pay 50.3% more for childcare

	Male	Jakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.98 MVR2,857.90	$153.00 IDR3M	-17.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,004.83 MVR46,424.59	$8,208.60 IDR149M	+173.2%
Average			+50.3%

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pay 60.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Male	Jakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.87 MVR75.19	$2.51 IDR45,581.57	-48.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 MVR54.84	$2.00 IDR36,189.64	-43.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.93 MVR230.60	$2.82 IDR51,152.65	-81.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.81 MVR1,093.98	$26.13 IDR474K	-63.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.73 MVR150.39	$3.35 IDR60,775.43	-65.6%
Average			-60.5%

Male vs. Jakarta - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 9.3% more for clothing

	Male	Jakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.51 MVR610.48	$58.46 IDR1M	+47.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.64 MVR766.88	$28.71 IDR520K	-42.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.13 MVR1,346.11	$72.00 IDR1M	-17.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.52 MVR811.39	$106.17 IDR2M	+102.2%
Average			+9.3%

Male vs. Jakarta - Cost of clothing

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