Indonesia, Jakarta

Country Full Name: Republic of Indonesia.

Location: Indonesia is in South Eastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

Country Climate: Tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands.

Country Terrain: Mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains.

Major Languages: Indonesian, 300 regional languages.

Major Religions: Islam.

Population: 228.6 million (2008 est.) 231.5 million (2009 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Indonesia is the largest economy in Southeast Asia, is one of the emerging market economies of the world, and is also a member of G-20 major economies. It has a market-based economy in which the government plays a significant role by owning more than 164 state-owned enterprises and administers prices on several basic goods, including fuel, rice, and electricity.

Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR).

Inflation: 4.6% (2011 est.).

City: Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia.

City Economy: Jakarta's economy depends heavily on financial service, trade, and manufacturing. Industry includes electronics, automotive, chemicals, mechanical engineering and biomedical sciences manufacturing.

The cost of living in Jakarta in Indonesia is high compared to other places. The overall cost of living is determined using the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across 13 Basket Groups. Jakarta in Indonesia is currently ranked 198 overall out of 950 places (rank 1 is most expensive: rank 950 is least expensive). The cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is as follows:

Alcohol & Tobacco costs are very high compared to other places for items such as alcoholic beverages, alcohol at a bar, beer, locally produced spirit, whiskey, and wine (where alcohol is legally sold) as well as for tobacco products such as cigarettes. There are 12 places that are more expensive, and 937 places that are less expensive for alcohol and or tobacco.

Clothing costs are low compared to other places for items such as clothing and footwear products, business suits, casual clothing, childrens clothing and footwear, coats and hats, evening wear, shoe repairs, and underwear. There are 695 places that are more expensive, and 254 places that are less expensive for clothing.

Communication costs are average compared to other places for various communication costs such as home telephone rental and call charges, internet connection and service provider fees, mobile / cellular phone contract, data, and calls. There are 385 places that are more expensive, and 564 places that are less expensive for communication.

Education costs are low compared to other places for items such as creche / pre-school fees, high school / college fees, primary school fees, and tertiary study fees. There are 735 places that are more expensive, and 214 places that are less expensive for education.

Furniture & Appliance costs are very high compared to other places for items such as furniture, household equipment and appliances, DVD player, fridge freezer, iron, kettle, toaster, microwave, light bulbs, television, vacuum cleaner, and washing machine. There are 65 places that are more expensive, and 884 places that are less expensive for furniture and appliances.

Grocery costs are very high compared to other places for items such as food, non-alcoholic beverages and cleaning material items such as baby consumables, baked goods, baking, canned foods, cheese, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, meat, oil & vinegars, pet food, pre-prepared meals, sauces, seafood, snacks, soft drinks, spices & herbs . There are 43 places that are more expensive, and 906 places that are less expensive for groceries.

Healthcare costs are high compared to other places for general healthcare, medical and medical insurance, general practitioner consultation rates, hospital private ward daily rate, non-prescription medicine, and private medical insurance / medical aid contributions. There are 215 places that are more expensive, and 734 places that are less expensive for healthcare.

Household Accommodation costs are high compared to other places for items such as housing, water, electricity, household gas, household fuels, local rates and residential taxes, mortgage, house / flat rental, household electricity consumption, household gas / fuel consumption, household water consumption, and local property rates / taxes / levies. There are 279 places that are more expensive, and 670 places that are less expensive for household accommodation.

Miscellaneous costs are very low compared to other places for items such as stationery, linen, general goods and services, domestic help, dry cleaning, linen, office supplies, newspapers and magazines, and postage stamps. There are 836 places that are more expensive, and 113 places that are less expensive for miscellaneous items.

Personal Care costs are very high compared to other places for items such as personal care products and services, cosmetics, hair care, moisturizer / sun block, nappies, pain relief tablets, toilet paper, toothpaste, and soap / shampoo / conditioner. There are 186 places that are more expensive, and 763 places that are less expensive for personal care.

Recreation and Culture costs are high compared to other places for items such as books, camera film, cinema tickets, DVDs and CDs, sports goods, and theatre tickets. There are 207 places that are more expensive, and 742 places that are less expensive for recreation and culture.

Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotel costs are low compared to other places for items such as a business dinner, dinner at a restaurant (non fast food), hotel rates, take away drinks and snacks (fast food). There are 689 places that are more expensive, and 260 places that are less expensive for restaurants, meals out and hotels.

Transport costs are high compared to other places for items such as public transport, vehicle costs, vehicle fuel, vehicle insurance and vehicle maintenance, hire purchase / lease of vehicle, petrol / diesel, public transport service maintenance, tires, vehicle Insurance, and vehicle purchase. There are 292 places that are more expensive, and 657 places that are less expensive for transport.

Personalized cost of living indexes for Jakarta in Indonesia are based on the basket groups and comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Jakarta in Indonesia is ranked as high degree of hardship with a hardship index of 30%.

Personalized hardship index premiums for Jakarta in Indonesia are based on the comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

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