Cost of living in Bekasi, Indonesia vs Barcelona, Spain
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Food | - 54% | |||
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Food in Bekasi (Indonesia) is 54% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Rp 45,000 (€2.60) | €15 | - 82% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Rp 38,421 (€2.22) | €8 | - 73% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Rp 30,000 (€1.73) | €3.88 | - 55% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Rp 20,000 (€1.16) | €0.91 | + 27% | |
12 eggs, large | Rp 17,000 (€0.98) | €2.78 | - 65% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | €1.82 | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | €7 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | €1.78 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Rp 23,000 (€1.33) | €1.25 | + 6% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | €1.00 | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | €7 | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Rp 15,000 (€0.87) | €1.81 | - 52% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Rp 10,500 (€0.61) | €1.00 | - 39% | |
Housing | - 72% | |||
Housing in Bekasi (Indonesia) is 72% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Rp 3,000,000 (€173) | €1,477 | - 88% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Rp 2,500,000 (€144) | €1,094 | - 87% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 1,500,000 (€87) | €132 | - 35% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Rp 2,000,000 (€116) | €1,075 | - 89% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Rp 1,613,640 (€93) | €755 | - 88% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Rp 850,000 (€49) | €92 | - 46% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Rp 300,000 (€17) | €30 | - 41% | |
40” flat screen tv | Rp 6,000,000 (€347) | €342 | + 1% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Rp 2,000,000 (€116) | €87 | + 33% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Rp 30,000 (€1.73) | €9 | - 80% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €11 | - | |
Clothes | + 1% | |||
Clothes in Bekasi (Indonesia) is about the same as in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Rp 500,000 (€29) | €86 | - 66% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Rp 950,000 (€55) | €29 | + 87% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Rp 600,000 (€35) | €88 | - 61% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Rp 600,000 (€35) | €84 | - 58% | |
Transportation | - 57% | |||
Transportation in Bekasi (Indonesia) is 57% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Rp 241,400,000 (€13,949) | €24,065 | - 42% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 8,363 (€0.48) | €1.25 | - 61% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Rp 200,000 (€12) | €41 | - 72% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €21 | - | |
Personal Care | - 18% | |||
Personal Care in Bekasi (Indonesia) is 18% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | €5.39 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | €8 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | €68 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | €4.94 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Rp 46,037 (€2.66) | €3.64 | - 27% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Rp 35,000 (€2.02) | €2.94 | - 31% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | €1.77 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | Rp 20,000 (€1.16) | €2.48 | - 53% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 101,111 (€5.84) | €16 | - 64% | |
Entertainment | - 54% | |||
Entertainment in Bekasi (Indonesia) is 54% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Rp 150,000 (€9) | €33 | - 74% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Rp 56,212 (€3.25) | €17 | - 81% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €66 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Rp 200,000 (€12) | €48 | - 76% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Rp 40,000 (€2.31) | €10 | - 77% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Rp 62,500 (€3.61) | €2.43 | + 48% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | €4.02 | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | €503 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Rp 3,000 (€0.17) | €0.33 | - 47% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Rp 150,000 (€9) | €49 | - 82% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Rp 23,450 (€1.36) | €5.02 | - 73% | |
TOTAL | - 56% |

These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Bekasi (Indonesia) is 56% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €4,800 in Barcelona you would need to make just about €2,097 (Rp 36,291,769) in Bekasi.
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