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Overview of prices and consumption levels in Jakarta, Indonesia: How much does food, clothing, housing and transportation cost? (Details)

People often ask in the readers of Indonesian Eagle Vision how much does it cost to live in Jakarta for about a month? What is the consumption level and cost of living in Jakarta? Indonesia Eagle Vision takes you to see the current (2019) prices in Jakarta. How much does food, clothing, housing and transportation cost? How does it compare to other Southeast Asian cities?

Food and beverage costs in Jakarta

Data source: expatistan, December 18, 2019

A restaurant located in Mal Ciputra world 1, a comprehensive shopping mall in central Jakarta Peper Lunch (Pepper Kitchen), a sizzling steak is 160.000 Indonesian rupiah (about 80 yuan), sizzling chicken is 50.909 Indonesian rupiah (about 25 yuan), and a set meal with water and dessert is 18,182 Indonesian rupiah (about 9 yuan) RMB).

Picture source: Pepper lunch

A McDonald’s Big Mac meal in Jakarta costs 41,364 Indonesian rupiah (about 21 yuan).

Picture source: McDonald's in Jakarta

A liter of milk is about 9 yuan to 10 yuan.

Picture source: alfamart

The prices of 12 eggs of different brands vary, approximately RMB 10-12.

Image source: HEMAT

If a couple cooks by themselves, they will spend about RMB 300-800 on groceries every month. The two of us go out to eat once a week, and we can eat well for about 150-200 yuan each time.

Housing prices in Jakarta

When working in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, if you do not choose to live in a free dormitory and want a more independent space, you will inevitably have to rent a house.

Data source: expatistan, December 18, 2019

Let’s take a detailed look at the rental prices in Jakarta.

Photo source: sublet.com rental network

An 80-square-meter two-story independent one-bedroom suite near Jakarta's high-end shopping mall GandariaCity and a 15-minute drive from the city center is 9,000,000 Indonesian rupiah ( About RMB 4,500). The room is fully furnished and air-conditioned. The room rate includes water, electricity, electricity and cleaning costs. There is a living room, kitchen, and bathroom on the first floor, and a bedroom with a bathroom and balcony on the second floor. The garage can park one car.

Picture source: airbnb

Finely decorated one-bedroom apartment suite, the community includes a swimming pool, and the monthly lease is 3,000 yuan.

Basically, you can rent a complete set of nice furnished apartments in Jakarta for 1,500-3,000 yuan.

Jakarta Office Rent

For businessmen who want to start a business in Jakarta, you can refer to the following central area office rentals.

Photo source: rumah123

The monthly rent for an undecorated office of 230 square meters in the DBS Building in Jakarta is 50.600.000 Indonesian rupiah (about 25,000 yuan). DBS Tower is one of the tallest office buildings in Indonesia and is connected to the five-star Raffles Hotel. ?

Jakarta Shopping and Entertainment (clothing, movies)

International fashion brands such as CK, Converse, Adidas, Crocodile, Cotton on, Zara, cosmetics Sephora, Watsons, etc., in You can find it in shopping malls in Jakarta. But the price is not much different from that in China.

Data source: expatistan, December 18, 2019

In shopping malls in Jakarta, Indonesia, such as Grand Indonesia, the ticket price for a movie is about IDR 60,000 per person (approximately 30 RMB).

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Jakarta travel cost

If you live in Indonesia, you can consider buying a car.

Picture source: hargatoyotajakarta.

The price of the new Toyota Camry is 629.850.000 dong (approximately more than 310,000 yuan).

Photo source: hargatoyotajakarta

The new Toyota Corolla Altis (Corolla Altis) is about 226,000 yuan.

It is cheaper to travel by Jakarta Bus, MRT, or use the taxi app Gojek to call a taxi, Ojek, or Tuk-tuk.

How much does it cost to live in Jakarta for a month?

It is enough for one person to live in a dormitory for about 2,000 RMB.

If a couple wants to live more comfortably, rent an apartment for 2,000-3,000 yuan per month, buy healthy food in supermarkets and dine in mid-range restaurants for 2,000 yuan per month, and buy a car for daily travel. Take a car or take a taxi to work, watch a movie on the weekend and buy some snacks.

The two of them can live very comfortably in Jakarta with a total cost of 5,000 to 10,000 yuan a month.

Comparison of living costs for expatriates. According to Mercer’s 2019 survey on the cost of living for expatriates from multinational companies, this year’s ranking includes 209 cities from five continents, with more than 200 cities evaluated. The relative cost of goods, including housing, transportation, food, clothing, daily necessities, and entertainment. Jakarta ranks 105th and is a relatively low-cost city.

In Singapore, which ranks first in the cost of living for expatriates in Southeast Asia (ranked third among cities in the world), the rent for a shared room in an apartment with a swimming pool and gym is as high as 5,000 to 7,000 yuan. .

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