Cost of living comparison between Tilburg (Netherlands) and Jakarta (Indonesia)
| Food | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tilburg (Netherlands) is 67% more expensive than in Jakarta (Indonesia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €21 (Rp 249,873) | Rp 42,368 | 490% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6 (Rp 71,392) | Rp 35,658 | 100% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3 (Rp 35,696) | Rp 20,300 | 76% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.20 (Rp 14,219) | Rp 16,133 | 12% |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.80 (Rp 21,418) | Rp 16,000 | 34% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | Rp 12,250 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5 (Rp 59,493) | Rp 34,333 | 73% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.25 (Rp 26,772) | Rp 22,615 | 18% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.50 (Rp 29,747) | Rp 16,100 | 85% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €1.50 (Rp 17,848) | Rp 16,923 | 5% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Rp 95,190) | Rp 304,375 | 69% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1 (Rp 11,899) | Rp 17,773 | 33% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1 (Rp 11,899) | Rp 14,406 | 17% |
| Housing | 45% | ||
| Housing in Tilburg (Netherlands) is 45% more expensive than in Jakarta (Indonesia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,400 (Rp 16,658,169) | Rp 10,107,100 | 65% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €150 (Rp 1,784,804) | Rp 1,215,000 | 47% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €25 (Rp 297,467) | Rp 428,062 | 31% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €500 (Rp 5,949,346) | Rp 8,846,150 | 33% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | Rp 1,600,000 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Rp 25,000 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Rp 26,714 | - |
| Clothes | 28% | ||
| Clothes in Tilburg (Netherlands) is 28% cheaper than in Jakarta (Indonesia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | Rp 661,583 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €15 (Rp 178,480) | Rp 484,615 | 63% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €50 (Rp 594,935) | Rp 687,500 | 13% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €100 (Rp 1,189,869) | Rp 553,846 | 115% |
| Transportation | 79% | ||
| Transportation in Tilburg (Netherlands) is 79% more expensive than in Jakarta (Indonesia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Rp 377,444,000 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.60 (Rp 19,038) | Rp 7,175 | 165% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €50 (Rp 594,935) | Rp 259,000 | 130% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | Rp 29,509 | - |
| Personal Care | 19% | ||
| Personal Care in Tilburg (Netherlands) is 19% more expensive than in Jakarta (Indonesia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €2.50 (Rp 29,747) | Rp 23,750 | 25% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Rp 30,667 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Rp 17,625 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Rp 33,143 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Rp 12,883 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Rp 13,414 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (Rp 237,974) | Rp 108,154 | 120% |
| Entertainment | 2% | ||
| Entertainment in Tilburg (Netherlands) is 2% more expensive than in Jakarta (Indonesia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €20 (Rp 237,974) | Rp 205,769 | 16% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19 (Rp 226,075) | Rp 83,947 | 169% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Rp 450,000 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €60 (Rp 713,922) | Rp 658,333 | 8% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Rp 86,071 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | Rp 38,100 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | Rp 40,231 | - |
| iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) | €129 (Rp 1,534,931) | Rp 2,090,000 | 27% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Rp 1,886 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €30 (Rp 356,961) | Rp 453,333 | 21% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | Rp 13,133 | - |
| TOTAL | 43% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,257 prices entered by 126 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2012.
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Cost of living in Tilburg (Netherlands) is 43% more expensive than in Jakarta (Indonesia)
For example, you would need at least Rp 51,622,825
(€4,339)
in Tilburg
to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with
Rp 36,000,000
in Jakarta.