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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bekasi and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Bekasi and Jakarta

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bekasi is 2.4% more expensive than Jakarta without rent, and 9.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bekasi is 10.3% more expensive than Jakarta without rent, and 16.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.12 Rpย 52.9K
$3.06 Rpย 51.8K
1.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.30 Rpย 208.2K
$18.77 Rpย 317.6K
-34.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.42 Rpย 57.8K
$3.67 Rpย 62.0K
-6.81%
Cappuccino
$1.92 Rpย 32.5K
$2.16 Rpย 36.6K
-11.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 Rpย 8,437
$0.52 Rpย 8,740
-3.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rpย 4,375
$0.28 Rpย 4,758
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.47 Rpย 58.8K
$2.83 Rpย 47.9K
22.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.42 Rpย 74.7K
$4.34 Rpย 73.5K
1.84%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Rpย 20.8K
$1.39 Rpย 23.5K
-11.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
$1.15 Rpย 19.5K
0.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rpย 16.1K
$0.96 Rpย 16.3K
-1.04%
Eggs
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
$1.81 Rpย 30.6K
-0.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.89 Rpย 150.4K
$6.49 Rpย 109.7K
36.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 Rpย 53.5K
$3.22 Rpย 54.5K
-1.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.06 Rpย 136.4K
$7.69 Rpย 130.2K
4.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.84 Rpย 48.0K
$2.94 Rpย 49.8K
-3.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 Rpย 26.6K
$1.62 Rpย 27.4K
-3.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.16 Rpย 36.6K
$2.27 Rpย 38.4K
-4.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rpย 26.0K
$1.54 Rpย 26.1K
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
$1.78 Rpย 30.1K
-16.29%
Onion (1kg)
$2.66 Rpย 45.0K
$2.65 Rpย 44.9K
0.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 Rpย 18.0K
$1.02 Rpย 17.3K
3.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rpย 7,099
$0.46 Rpย 7,754
-8.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 Rpย 42.5K
$3.05 Rpย 51.7K
-17.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.44 Rpย 396.6K
$22.70 Rpย 384.2K
3.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 Rpย 35.6K
$2.20 Rpย 37.2K
-4.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 Rpย 54.3K
$3.07 Rpย 52.0K
4.56%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 Rpย 6,027
$0.23 Rpย 3,893
56.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.53 Rpย 212.0K
$12.43 Rpย 210.4K
0.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.63 Rpย 10.7K
$0.58 Rpย 9,765
8.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rpย 6,277
$0.38 Rpย 6,386
-2.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 Rpย 42.1K
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
-16.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rpย 13.9K
$0.75 Rpย 12.8K
9.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.1K Rpย 408.2M
$31.0K Rpย 525.1M
-22.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K Rpย 430.9M
$32.5K Rpย 550.3M
-21.71%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.4 Rpย 1.1M
$91.8 Rpย 1.6M
-28.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.90 Rpย 83.0K
$6.52 Rpย 110.3K
-24.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.35 Rpย 446.0K
$27.30 Rpย 462.0K
-3.48%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.33 Rpย 293.2K
$29.95 Rpย 506.8K
-42.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.53 Rpย 76.6K
$12.37 Rpย 209.3K
-63.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 Rpย 52.3K
$3.11 Rpย 52.6K
-0.64%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$99.7 Rpย 1.7M
$171 Rpย 2.9M
-41.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,128 Rpย 137.5M
$9,740 Rpย 164.8M
-16.55%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 Rpย 960.4K
$57.3 Rpย 968.8K
-0.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.15 Rpย 561.0K
$33.57 Rpย 568.1K
-1.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 Rpย 1.4M
$82.2 Rpย 1.4M
-0.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 Rpย 1.5M
$88.0 Rpย 1.5M
3.07%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$313 Rpย 5.3M
$390 Rpย 6.6M
-19.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 Rpย 3.2M
$237 Rpย 4.0M
-20.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 Rpย 9.2M
$1,176 Rpย 19.9M
-53.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 Rpย 6.3M
$650 Rpย 11.0M
-42.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$634 Rpย 10.7M
$2,651 Rpย 44.9M
-76.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$953 Rpย 16.1M
$1,388 Rpย 23.5M
-31.33%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$398 Rpย 6.7M
$476 Rpย 8.1M
-16.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.59
-4.59%

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Last update for Bekasi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: January 10, 2026

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