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Jakarta vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Jakarta is 24.2% cheaper than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 55.7% less in Jakarta
Groceries: pay 0.6% more in Jakarta
Transportation: pay 51.5% less in Jakarta
Housing: pay 12.3% less in Jakarta
Childcare: pay 13.8% more in Jakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.4% less in Jakarta
Clothing: pay 29.8% less in Jakarta

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

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Jakarta vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jakarta instead of Port Louis, you would:

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pay 55.7% less for restaurants

	Port Louis	Jakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 MUR274.04	$2.65 IDR47,917.07	-54.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.38 MUR348.77	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-54.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 MUR54.25	$0.45 IDR8,148.81	-60.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MUR30.64	$0.26 IDR4,636.51	-60.4%
Average			-55.7%

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pay 0.6% more for groceries

	Port Louis	Jakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR35.62	$1.11 IDR20,059.21	+47.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$4.72 IDR85,246.59	+79.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.94 MUR280.76	$5.26 IDR94,988.92	-11.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 MUR123.00	$1.82 IDR32,909.88	-30.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 MUR135.60	$1.39 IDR25,131.46	-51.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 MUR59.89	$1.27 IDR22,961.98	+0.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 MUR56.50	$0.61 IDR11,085.81	-48.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 MUR30.28	$1.17 IDR21,099.32	+82.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MUR63.28	$0.62 IDR11,189.80	-53.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$0.62 IDR11,256.36	+41.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$0.96 IDR17,387.87	+118.8%
Average			+0.6%

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pay 51.5% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Jakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 MUR246.49	$3.17 IDR57,245.81	-39.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	$11.73 IDR212K	-62.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,395.48 MUR2M	$27,939.41 IDR504M	-23.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	$3.20 IDR57,752.68	-89.2%
Average			-51.5%

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pay 12.3% less for housing

	Port Louis	Jakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	$19.02 IDR343K	-34.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	$365.05 IDR7M	-23.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	$196.92 IDR4M	-28.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	$81.54 IDR1M	+137.8%
Average			-12.3%

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pay 13.8% more for childcare

	Port Louis	Jakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	$153.00 IDR3M	+20.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,653.95 MUR361K	$8,208.60 IDR148M	+7.2%
Average			+13.8%

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pay 26.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Jakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$2.51 IDR45,395.12	-4.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 MUR124.56	$2.00 IDR36,041.60	-24.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.44 MUR303.93	$2.82 IDR50,943.41	-56.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	$26.13 IDR472K	-0.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.33 MUR298.95	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-47.0%
Average			-26.4%

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pay 29.8% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Jakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$58.46 IDR1M	-24.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	$28.71 IDR518K	-61.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	$72.00 IDR1M	-39.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$106.17 IDR2M	+37.2%
Average			-29.8%

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