Jakarta vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Jakarta (Indonesia) · Overall index 30.6 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 18% more expensive than Jakarta.
- Rent in Bangkok is 30% more expensive than in Jakarta.
- Dining out in Bangkok is 22% more expensive than in Jakarta.
| Item | Jakarta | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +30% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $563 | $785 | +39% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $462 | $630 | +36% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,273 | $1,512 | +19% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $825 | $1,069 | +30% |
| Groceries | +15% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.59 | $0.61 | +3% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.68 | $2.14 | +27% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.26 | $2.56 | +13% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.21 | $2.53 | +14% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.5 | $6.93 | +26% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.92 | $6.15 | +4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.31 | $10.3 | +41% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.5 | $2.84 | +14% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.79 | $0.93 | +18% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.15 | $2.4 | +12% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.11 | $2.38 | +13% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.14 | $1.38 | +21% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.19 | $1.39 | +17% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.03 | $1.2 | +17% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.12 | $1.22 | +9% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.99 | $7.66 | +10% |
| Transport | +15% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.9 | $1.01 | +12% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.6 | $44.6 | +16% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.45 | $1.59 | +10% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.58 | $0.81 | +40% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.34 | $0.37 | +9% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,472 | $10,133 | +7% |
| Dining out | +22% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.79 | $8.84 | +13% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $37.5 | $47.5 | +27% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.04 | $5.21 | +29% |
| Cappuccino | $1.88 | $2.15 | +14% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | $1.11 | +32% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.44 | $3.3 | +35% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3 | $3.74 | +25% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.74 | $0.78 | +5% |
| Telecom | +15% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.5 | $33.4 | +17% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $35.2 | $37.1 | +5% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.19 | +19% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.97 | $8.29 | +19% |
| Utilities & household | +11% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $71.6 | $81.5 | +14% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.09 | -10% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.92 | $2.32 | +21% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.58 | $0.67 | +16% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $10.8 | +5% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $36.5 | $37.2 | +2% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.59 | $7.95 | +21% |
| Men's haircut | $14.2 | $15.5 | +9% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.5 | $12.7 | +21% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $880 | $991 | +13% |
3,364 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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