Jakarta vs Singapore Cost of Living
Jakarta (Indonesia) · Overall index 30.6 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 156% more expensive than Jakarta.
- Rent in Singapore is 347% more expensive than in Jakarta.
- Dining out in Singapore is 158% more expensive than in Jakarta.
| Item | Jakarta | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +347% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $563 | $2,802 | +398% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $462 | $1,887 | +308% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,273 | $6,049 | +375% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $825 | $3,490 | +323% |
| Groceries | +116% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.59 | $1.1 | +86% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.68 | $3.89 | +132% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.26 | $4.33 | +92% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.21 | $3.94 | +78% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.5 | $12.9 | +135% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.92 | $12.2 | +106% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.31 | $19.3 | +164% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.5 | $4.93 | +97% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.79 | $1.96 | +148% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.15 | $4.02 | +87% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.11 | $5.53 | +162% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.14 | $2.84 | +149% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.19 | $2.66 | +124% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.03 | $2.3 | +123% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.12 | $2.14 | +91% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.99 | $14.8 | +112% |
| Transport | +152% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.9 | $2.23 | +148% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.6 | $99.1 | +157% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.45 | $3.23 | +123% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.58 | $1.75 | +202% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.34 | $0.78 | +129% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,472 | $24,838 | +162% |
| Dining out | +158% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.79 | $21.6 | +177% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $37.5 | $105 | +180% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.04 | $9.73 | +141% |
| Cappuccino | $1.88 | $4.28 | +128% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | $2.2 | +162% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.44 | $6.69 | +174% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3 | $7.94 | +165% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.74 | $1.82 | +146% |
| Telecom | +81% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.5 | $53.2 | +87% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $35.2 | $55.4 | +57% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.32 | +100% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.97 | $12.9 | +85% |
| Utilities & household | +114% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $71.6 | $158 | +121% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.22 | +120% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.92 | $4.04 | +110% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.58 | $1.24 | +114% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $19.2 | +86% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $36.5 | $80.6 | +121% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.59 | $14.4 | +119% |
| Men's haircut | $14.2 | $28.1 | +98% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.5 | $24.6 | +134% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $880 | $1,858 | +111% |
3,126 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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