Cost of living in Jakarta (Indonesia) is 33% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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| Food | - 34% | |||
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| Food in Jakarta (Indonesia) is 34% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Jakarta | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Rp 44,606 (1,799 Franc) | 8,263 Franc | - 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Rp 51,579 (2,080 Franc) | 4,719 Franc | - 56% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Rp 28,726 (1,159 Franc) | 3,635 Franc | - 68% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Rp 19,368 (781 Franc) | 1,228 Franc | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Rp 28,034 (1,131 Franc) | 1,295 Franc | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Rp 17,032 (687 Franc) | 873 Franc | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Rp 44,006 (1,775 Franc) | 4,136 Franc | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 43,195 (1,742 Franc) | 1,549 Franc | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Rp 21,519 (868 Franc) | 624 Franc | + 39% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Rp 34,259 (1,382 Franc) | 598 Franc | + 131% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Rp 274,855 (11,086 Franc) | 7,518 Franc | + 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Rp 19,986 (806 Franc) | 1,576 Franc | - 49% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Rp 19,250 (776 Franc) | 282 Franc | + 175% | |
| Housing | - 33% | |||
| Housing in Jakarta (Indonesia) is 33% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Jakarta | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Rp 18,473,000 (745,116 Franc) | 1,056,270 Franc | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Rp 10,350,300 (417,483 Franc) | 558,451 Franc | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 1,955,380 (78,871 Franc) | 110,345 Franc | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Rp 8,488,000 (342,367 Franc) | 646,674 Franc | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Rp 3,992,000 (161,019 Franc) | 232,392 Franc | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Rp 1,656,880 (66,831 Franc) | 47,516 Franc | + 41% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Rp 435,364 (17,561 Franc) | 22,389 Franc | - 22% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Rp 3,659,920 (147,624 Franc) | 259,144 Franc | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,732,570 (69,884 Franc) | 124,043 Franc | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Rp 53,496 (2,158 Franc) | 4,668 Franc | - 54% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Rp 86,712 (3,498 Franc) | 8,170 Franc | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 43% | |||
| Clothes in Jakarta (Indonesia) is 43% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Jakarta | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Rp 562,257 (22,679 Franc) | 38,513 Franc | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Rp 417,125 (16,825 Franc) | 36,261 Franc | - 54% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,101,210 (44,418 Franc) | 45,751 Franc | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Rp 1,250,530 (50,441 Franc) | 57,267 Franc | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 34% | |||
| Transportation in Jakarta (Indonesia) is 34% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Jakarta | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Rp 455,028,000 (18,353,733 Franc) | 12,545,800 Franc | + 46% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 11,909 (480 Franc) | 647 Franc | - 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Rp 191,328 (7,717 Franc) | 25,392 Franc | - 70% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Rp 53,858 (2,172 Franc) | 5,471 Franc | - 60% | |
| Personal Care | - 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Jakarta (Indonesia) is 43% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Jakarta | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Rp 32,137 (1,296 Franc) | 3,269 Franc | - 60% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Rp 93,930 (3,789 Franc) | 5,160 Franc | - 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Rp 294,957 (11,897 Franc) | 17,083 Franc | - 30% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Rp 38,294 (1,545 Franc) | 3,618 Franc | - 57% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Rp 24,278 (979 Franc) | 2,701 Franc | - 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Rp 30,238 (1,220 Franc) | 2,220 Franc | - 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Rp 17,671 (713 Franc) | 755 Franc | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Rp 11,580 (467 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | - 68% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 144,950 (5,847 Franc) | 6,526 Franc | - 10% | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Jakarta (Indonesia) is 27% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Jakarta | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Rp 222,104 (8,959 Franc) | 23,263 Franc | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Rp 104,155 (4,201 Franc) | 9,129 Franc | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Rp 927,680 (37,418 Franc) | 15,981 Franc | + 134% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Rp 672,675 (27,133 Franc) | 44,205 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Rp 187,085 (7,546 Franc) | 5,719 Franc | + 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Rp 39,792 (1,605 Franc) | 2,494 Franc | - 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Rp 62,066 (2,503 Franc) | 1,083 Franc | + 131% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Rp 7,604,820 (306,743 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Rp 1,816 (73 Franc) | 93 Franc | - 21% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Rp 574,104 (23,157 Franc) | 47,312 Franc | - 51% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Rp 32,680 (1,318 Franc) | 867 Franc | + 52% | |
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TOTAL | - 33% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 319 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 07, 2023.
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