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Jakarta vs. Rabat Cost of Living Summary

Jakarta is 1.3% more expensive than Rabat.

Restaurants: pay 29.6% less in Jakarta
Groceries: pay 76.9% more in Jakarta
Transportation: pay 46.0% less in Jakarta
Housing: pay 18.2% more in Jakarta
Childcare: pay 31.9% more in Jakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.0% less in Jakarta
Clothing: pay 16.6% less in Jakarta

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

Jakarta vs. Rabat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.6% less for restaurants

	Rabat	Jakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.42 MAD40.85	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	-32.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.62 MAD61.27	$3.46 IDR57,634.90	-47.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MAD5.50	$0.58 IDR9,573.97	-3.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 MAD3.60	$0.25 IDR4,218.44	-34.9%
Average			-29.6%

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pay 76.9% more for groceries

	Rabat	Jakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 MAD4.53	$1.12 IDR18,702.95	+129.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.60 MAD61.10	$3.50 IDR58,243.78	-47.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.32 MAD30.72	$5.01 IDR83,409.04	+50.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 MAD18.41	$1.76 IDR29,374.29	-11.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 MAD30.95	$1.47 IDR24,538.16	-55.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.67 MAD6.23	$1.31 IDR21,880.37	+95.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 MAD6.07	$0.70 IDR11,672.23	+6.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.36 MAD3.36	$1.07 IDR17,772.70	+194.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.55	$0.78 IDR12,908.27	+102.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MAD3.07	$0.79 IDR13,225.05	+139.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 MAD3.13	$1.16 IDR19,257.23	+241.9%
Average			+76.9%

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pay 46.0% less for transportation

	Rabat	Jakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.91 MAD54.69	$2.94 IDR48,985.95	-50.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.60 MAD255.29	$12.24 IDR203,709.57	-55.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,530.73 MAD347,197.64	$29,844.85 IDR496,852,607.08	-20.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.06 MAD74.55	$3.40 IDR56,641.20	-57.8%
Average			-46.0%

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pay 18.2% more for housing

	Rabat	Jakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.53 MAD356.46	$24.77 IDR412,330.33	-35.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$469.58 MAD4,344.08	$388.73 IDR6,471,505.21	-17.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$272.96 MAD2,525.17	$221.77 IDR3,691,997.06	-18.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.46 MAD272.58	$71.98 IDR1,198,353.53	+144.3%
Average			+18.2%

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pay 31.9% more for childcare

	Rabat	Jakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$158.91 MAD1,470.03	$178.57 IDR2,972,834.77	+12.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,276.88 MAD67,318.63	$11,017.72 IDR183,421,420.78	+51.4%
Average			+31.9%

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pay 26.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Rabat	Jakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.52 MAD51.06	$2.69 IDR44,716.73	-51.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 MAD18.46	$2.10 IDR34,934.95	+5.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.30 MAD39.83	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	-30.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.37 MAD262.46	$27.43 IDR456,690.35	-3.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.17 MAD66.38	$3.58 IDR59,622.31	-50.1%
Average			-26.0%

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pay 16.6% less for clothing

	Rabat	Jakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.35 MAD493.57	$53.59 IDR892,076.23	+0.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.77 MAD441.91	$32.70 IDR544,467.65	-31.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.95 MAD961.60	$78.63 IDR1,309,015.52	-24.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.51 MAD902.03	$87.07 IDR1,449,513.48	-10.7%
Average			-16.6%

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