Cost of living comparison

Singapore

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Indonesia

Jakarta vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Jakarta is 74.5% cheaper than Singapore.

Restaurants: pay 72.5% less in Jakarta
Groceries: pay 48.6% less in Jakarta
Transportation: pay 78.5% less in Jakarta
Housing: pay 84.8% less in Jakarta
Childcare: pay 82.6% less in Jakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.7% less in Jakarta
Clothing: pay 31.4% less in Jakarta

Expenses including housing, childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Jakarta.

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Jakarta vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 72.5% less for restaurants

	Singapore	Jakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.72 SGD15.02	$2.65 IDR47,917.07	-77.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.59 SGD11.01	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-61.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.81 SGD2.32	$0.45 IDR8,148.81	-75.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 SGD1.56	$0.26 IDR4,636.51	-78.9%
Average			-72.5%

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pay 48.6% less for groceries

	Singapore	Jakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 SGD3.23	$1.11 IDR20,059.21	-55.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.61 SGD13.60	$4.72 IDR85,246.59	-55.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.31 SGD14.49	$5.26 IDR94,988.92	-53.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63 SGD4.66	$1.82 IDR32,909.88	-49.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.43 SGD5.67	$1.39 IDR25,131.46	-68.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 SGD2.62	$1.27 IDR22,961.98	-37.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 SGD1.78	$0.61 IDR11,085.81	-55.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 SGD2.70	$1.17 IDR21,099.32	-44.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 SGD1.29	$0.62 IDR11,189.80	-38.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 SGD1.48	$0.62 IDR11,256.36	-45.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 SGD1.37	$0.96 IDR17,387.87	-10.2%
Average			-48.6%

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pay 78.5% less for transportation

	Singapore	Jakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.42 SGD12.07	$3.17 IDR57,245.81	-66.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$95.32 SGD122.14	$11.73 IDR212K	-87.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$158K SGD202K	$27,939.41 IDR504M	-82.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.84 SGD12.61	$3.20 IDR57,752.68	-67.5%
Average			-78.5%

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pay 84.8% less for housing

	Singapore	Jakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.68 SGD34.19	$19.02 IDR343K	-28.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,972.36 SGD3,808.76	$365.05 IDR7M	-87.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,133.71 SGD2,734.12	$196.92 IDR4M	-90.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$133.12 SGD170.58	$81.54 IDR1M	-38.7%
Average			-84.8%

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pay 82.6% less for childcare

	Singapore	Jakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,466.84 SGD1,879.60	$153.00 IDR3M	-89.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,413.66 SGD36,409.09	$8,208.60 IDR148M	-71.1%
Average			-82.6%

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pay 71.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	Jakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.20 SGD10.51	$2.51 IDR45,395.12	-69.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 SGD6.65	$2.00 IDR36,041.60	-61.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.06 SGD18.02	$2.82 IDR50,943.41	-79.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$110.24 SGD141.26	$26.13 IDR472K	-76.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.72 SGD15.02	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-71.4%
Average			-71.7%

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pay 31.4% less for clothing

	Singapore	Jakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.66 SGD103.36	$58.46 IDR1M	-27.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.96 SGD65.30	$28.71 IDR518K	-43.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$110.36 SGD141.41	$72.00 IDR1M	-34.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.45 SGD163.31	$106.17 IDR2M	-16.7%
Average			-31.4%

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