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#103 Worldwide

Jakarta

Indonesia β€’ Southeast Asia

Anchor Cost Index

15

Very Affordable

#103
of 120 cities
15%
More expensive than
#11
in Southeast Asia
Very Affordable
Cost Level

πŸ“ŠAnchor Price Breakdown

ℹ️Sources: Public economic data, market research
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Big Mac
McDonald's signature burger
$2.54
-39% vs avg
8
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.15
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1BR Rent
City-wide median monthly
$450.00/mo
-54% vs avg
26
Weight: 30%Global avg: $981.92
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Uber 5km
Average 5km ride fare
$1.50
-68% vs avg
5
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.69
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Starbucks Latte
Tall Latte price
$3.50
-19% vs avg
12
Weight: 15%Global avg: $4.34
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YouTube Premium
Monthly subscription
$3.29/mo
-60% vs avg
21
Weight: 15%Global avg: $8.13

πŸ“ˆKey Metrics

ℹ️Calculated from verified cost data
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53%
Rent Burden
Rent as % of avg salary
🍽️
34%
Food Affordability
Food as % of avg salary
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75/100
Nomad Score
Digital nomad friendliness
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70/100
Family Score
Family friendliness

πŸ’΅Monthly Budget Scenarios

ℹ️Based on crowdsourced price data
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Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transit
$1,033/mo
Housing
$570
Food
$384
Transport
$23
Utilities
$0
Entertainment
$32
Other
$24
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Digital Nomad
Coliving, coworking, mix of cooking & dining
$1,047/mo
Housing
$405
Food
$408
Transport
$35
Utilities
$31
Entertainment
$68
Other
$100
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Small Family
2 adults + 1 child, outside center apartment
$1,919/mo
Housing
$720
Food
$736
Transport
$75
Utilities
$128
Entertainment
$56
Other
$204
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Expat Professional
City center, quality lifestyle
$1,425/mo
Housing
$567
Food
$584
Transport
$72
Utilities
$94
Entertainment
$77
Other
$31

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Booking.com
Find accommodation deals worldwide
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SafetyWing
Nomad health insurance from $45/mo
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Send money internationally with low fees
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πŸ“‹Extended Costs (60+ Items)

ℹ️Aggregated from public sources
1BR Apartment (City Center)$630.00/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside Center)$315.00/mo
3BR Apartment (City Center)$1,260.00/mo
3BR Apartment (Outside Center)$720.00/mo
Price per mΒ² (Buy, City)$5,600.00/mΒ²
Price per mΒ² (Buy, Outside)$3,250.00/mΒ²
Airbnb (1BR, Monthly)$810.00/mo
Coliving Space$405.00/mo
Hostel/Dormitory$19.00/night

πŸ’°Similar Cost Cities

Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia
23+8
Manila
Philippines
23+8
BogotΓ‘
Colombia
22+7
Bali
Indonesia
20+5
Cebu
Philippines
20+5

🌏Others in Southeast Asia

Singapore
Singapore
76+61
Bangkok
Thailand
33+18
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
27+12
Chiang Mai
Thailand
26+11
Manila
Philippines
23+8

πŸ“ˆ How Jakarta Compares

Cheaper than
102cities
More expensive than
16cities
Rank in Southeast Asia
#11/12

Understanding Cost Index

0-20
Very Affordable
21-40
Affordable
41-60
Moderate
61-80
Expensive
81-100
Very Expensive

πŸ“Š Data Sources

We aggregate data from trusted sources to provide accurate cost of living comparisons. All prices are converted to USD.

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Big Mac Index
Global purchasing power indicator (2024)

Purchasing power parity indicator

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Cost of Living & Rent
Crowdsourced global cost data (2024)

Verified price data from multiple sources

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Transport & Services
Regional transport pricing data (2024)

Taxi, rideshare, public transit prices

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Digital Subscriptions
Regional pricing data (2024)

Streaming services, digital platforms

Data is updated periodically. Prices may vary based on location, promotions, and exchange rates.