Cost of living in Jakarta (Indonesia) is 38% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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| Food | - 32% | |||
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| Food in Jakarta (Indonesia) is 32% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Jakarta | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Rp 44,206 (1,763 Franc) | 8,261 Franc | - 79% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Rp 50,474 (2,013 Franc) | 5,355 Franc | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Rp 35,567 (1,418 Franc) | 3,516 Franc | - 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Rp 21,267 (848 Franc) | 1,184 Franc | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Rp 27,676 (1,104 Franc) | 1,521 Franc | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Rp 16,687 (665 Franc) | 1,075 Franc | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Rp 57,738 (2,302 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 38,731 (1,544 Franc) | 1,629 Franc | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Rp 21,513 (858 Franc) | 757 Franc | + 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Rp 36,147 (1,441 Franc) | 627 Franc | + 130% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Rp 256,467 (10,227 Franc) | 6,151 Franc | + 66% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Rp 18,520 (738 Franc) | 1,371 Franc | - 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Rp 16,767 (669 Franc) | 294 Franc | + 127% | |
| Housing | - 46% | |||
| Housing in Jakarta (Indonesia) is 46% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Jakarta | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Rp 16,385,000 (653,350 Franc) | 1,197,690 Franc | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Rp 9,830,270 (391,981 Franc) | 532,548 Franc | - 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 1,893,620 (75,508 Franc) | 97,263 Franc | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Rp 6,594,760 (262,965 Franc) | 675,846 Franc | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Rp 3,799,770 (151,515 Franc) | 312,534 Franc | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Rp 1,178,190 (46,980 Franc) | 47,516 Franc | - 1% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Rp 263,617 (10,512 Franc) | 29,262 Franc | - 64% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Rp 4,164,830 (166,072 Franc) | 259,144 Franc | - 36% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,751,440 (69,838 Franc) | 124,043 Franc | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Rp 58,324 (2,326 Franc) | 4,450 Franc | - 48% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Rp 68,201 (2,720 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 42% | |||
| Clothes in Jakarta (Indonesia) is 42% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Jakarta | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Rp 661,424 (26,374 Franc) | 34,209 Franc | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Rp 455,419 (18,160 Franc) | 40,462 Franc | - 55% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,133,800 (45,210 Franc) | 41,038 Franc | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Rp 1,170,040 (46,655 Franc) | 50,006 Franc | - 7% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Jakarta (Indonesia) is 30% 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 481,196,000 (19,187,639 Franc) | 10,449,300 Franc | + 84% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 8,928 (356 Franc) | 598 Franc | - 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Rp 224,050 (8,934 Franc) | 27,308 Franc | - 67% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Rp 45,712 (1,823 Franc) | 4,876 Franc | - 63% | |
| Personal Care | - 45% | |||
| Personal Care in Jakarta (Indonesia) is 45% 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 29,004 (1,157 Franc) | 3,269 Franc | - 65% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Rp 87,053 (3,471 Franc) | 5,160 Franc | - 33% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Rp 319,083 (12,723 Franc) | 16,122 Franc | - 21% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Rp 41,961 (1,673 Franc) | 4,206 Franc | - 60% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Rp 22,829 (910 Franc) | 2,634 Franc | - 65% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Rp 42,301 (1,687 Franc) | 2,058 Franc | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Rp 17,224 (687 Franc) | 890 Franc | - 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Rp 11,931 (476 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | - 68% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 93,244 (3,718 Franc) | 6,526 Franc | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Jakarta (Indonesia) is 33% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Jakarta | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Rp 217,424 (8,670 Franc) | 19,913 Franc | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Rp 102,504 (4,087 Franc) | 8,886 Franc | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Rp 1,264,770 (50,433 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Rp 350,290 (13,968 Franc) | 41,233 Franc | - 66% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Rp 155,286 (6,192 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Rp 31,575 (1,259 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | - 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Rp 49,592 (1,977 Franc) | 1,770 Franc | + 12% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Rp 7,238,180 (288,622 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Rp 1,887 (75 Franc) | 95 Franc | - 21% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Rp 716,579 (28,574 Franc) | 42,840 Franc | - 33% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Rp 28,078 (1,120 Franc) | 844 Franc | + 33% | |
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TOTAL | - 38% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 422 prices entered by 40 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 21, 2021.
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