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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bekasi is 4.7% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 10.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bekasi is 16.1% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 17.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.99 Rp 51.3K
$3.16 Rp 54.2K
-5.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.11 Rp 207.7K
$18.16 Rp 311.3K
-33.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.41 Rp 58.4K
$3.62 Rp 62.1K
-5.80%
Cappuccino
$1.89 Rp 32.4K
$2.14 Rp 36.7K
-11.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 Rp 9,176
$0.55 Rp 9,428
-1.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,440
$0.26 Rp 4,441
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.28 Rp 56.2K
$2.79 Rp 47.8K
17.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 Rp 72.9K
$4.26 Rp 73.1K
-0.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.20 Rp 20.7K
$1.38 Rp 23.6K
-13.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 19.9K
$1.10 Rp 18.9K
5.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 17.7K
$0.97 Rp 16.5K
6.19%
Eggs
$1.80 Rp 30.9K
$1.82 Rp 31.3K
-1.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.15 Rp 156.8K
$6.64 Rp 113.8K
37.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 Rp 54.4K
$3.15 Rp 54.0K
0.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.68 Rp 131.7K
$7.75 Rp 132.8K
-0.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.95 Rp 50.6K
$2.94 Rp 50.4K
0.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 Rp 27.7K
$1.57 Rp 26.9K
3.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 37.2K
$2.25 Rp 38.6K
-3.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 Rp 27.2K
$1.52 Rp 26.0K
4.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.54 Rp 26.4K
$1.79 Rp 30.7K
-13.97%
Onion (1kg)
$2.70 Rp 46.2K
$2.63 Rp 45.1K
2.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 Rp 17.6K
$1.07 Rp 18.3K
-3.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,809
$0.43 Rp 7,320
6.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 43.1K
$2.94 Rp 50.4K
-14.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.15 Rp 396.8K
$23.12 Rp 396.4K
0.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 Rp 34.4K
$2.31 Rp 39.6K
-12.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 Rp 54.8K
$3.18 Rp 54.5K
0.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 Rp 6,553
$0.23 Rp 3,956
65.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.49 Rp 214.1K
$12.42 Rp 212.9K
0.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.60 Rp 10.3K
$0.53 Rp 9,146
13.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,378
$0.34 Rp 5,870
8.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.45 Rp 42.0K
$3.04 Rp 52.1K
-19.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.9K
$0.75 Rp 12.9K
8.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 425.9M
$30.7K Rp 526.3M
-19.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K Rp 445.4M
$32.8K Rp 561.8M
-20.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.3 Rp 1.1M
$91.1 Rp 1.6M
-28.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.80 Rp 82.3K
$6.56 Rp 112.5K
-26.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.08 Rp 447.0K
$27.28 Rp 467.5K
-4.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.34 Rp 297.3K
$30.42 Rp 521.4K
-43.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.72 Rp 80.9K
$12.38 Rp 212.2K
-61.87%
Cinema Ticket
$3.16 Rp 54.1K
$3.10 Rp 53.2K
1.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$98.8 Rp 1.7M
$169 Rp 2.9M
-41.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,113 Rp 139.1M
$9,566 Rp 164.0M
-15.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 Rp 958.9K
$55.9 Rp 958.5K
0.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.95 Rp 581.9K
$32.84 Rp 562.9K
3.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 Rp 1.4M
$84.2 Rp 1.4M
-2.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.0 Rp 1.5M
$87.9 Rp 1.5M
1.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$308 Rp 5.3M
$388 Rp 6.7M
-20.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 Rp 3.1M
$235 Rp 4.0M
-22.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$563 Rp 9.7M
$1,155 Rp 19.8M
-51.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 Rp 6.5M
$645 Rp 11.1M
-41.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$628 Rp 10.8M
$2,853 Rp 48.9M
-77.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$955 Rp 16.4M
$1,446 Rp 24.8M
-33.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bekasi
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$388 Rp 6.7M
$475 Rp 8.1M
-18.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.59
-4.59%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bekasi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: April 14, 2026

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