Cost of Living in Jakarta

Summary of cost of living in Jakarta, Indonesia:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40,000.00 Rp 20,000.00-70,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 355,199.57 Rp 250,000.00-750,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 60,000.00 Rp 50,000.00-60,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 35,500.00 Rp 20,000.00-70,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 60,000.00 Rp 40,000.00-100,000.00
Cappuccino (regular) 34,947.37 Rp 15,000.00-60,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 8,314.71 Rp 5,000.00-20,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4,528.57 Rp 3,000.00-8,000.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 75,610.91 Rp 56,781.19-94,635.31
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 16,355.01 Rp 9,979.04-30,000.04
Rice (white), (1 lb) 5,916.90 Rp 4,535.93-7,257.49
Eggs (regular) (12) 26,087.50 Rp 19,488.00-36,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 49,085.56 Rp 22,679.65-117,934.16
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 26,221.16 Rp 11,339.82-37,648.21
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 63,951.45 Rp 45,359.29-90,718.58
Apples (1 lb) 20,452.92 Rp 9,071.86-29,483.54
Banana (1 lb) 10,622.71 Rp 7,711.08-22,679.65
Oranges (1 lb) 15,350.00 Rp 6,803.89-27,215.57
Tomato (1 lb) 9,010.00 Rp 4,535.93-13,607.79
Potato (1 lb) 10,335.73 Rp 6,803.89-15,875.75
Onion (1 lb) 15,143.82 Rp 8,164.67-29,483.54
Lettuce (1 head) 16,947.37 Rp 10,000.00-30,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 6,448.57 Rp 5,000.00-10,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 350,000.00 Rp 100,000.00-600,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 34,191.62 Rp 20,000.00-60,606.06
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50,882.35 Rp 30,000.00-80,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 37,000.00 Rp 35,000.00-40,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,500.00 Rp 3,500.00-5,500.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150,000.00 Rp 100,000.00-300,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8,000.00 Rp 6,500.00-10,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 7,724.85 Rp 6,598.31-11,265.41
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48,000.00 Rp 25,000.00-70,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 51,190.67 Rp 37,854.13-64,352.01
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 400,000,000.00 Rp 350,000,000.00-575,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 465,035,714.29 Rp 430,000,000.00-510,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,350,239.05 Rp 789,285.71-2,500,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 2,400.00 Rp 1,000.00-4,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 464,375.00 Rp 300,000.00-800,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 448,035.71 Rp 250,000.00-630,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 206,250.00 Rp 150,000.00-300,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50,000.00 Rp 50,000.00-75,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,177,777.78 Rp 1,000,000.00-4,750,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 161,853,518.86 Rp 50,000,000.00-386,095,745.22
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 635,555.56 Rp 250,000.00-1,200,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 470,409.05 Rp 250,000.00-800,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,180,000.00 Rp 600,000.00-1,799,900.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,195,454.55 Rp 600,000.00-2,000,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,240,740.74 Rp 5,000,000.00-15,000,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,285,185.19 Rp 2,500,000.00-8,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 19,124,685.71 Rp 10,000,000.00-40,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 10,424,636.05 Rp 5,500,000.00-20,000,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,939,966.92 Rp 2,787,068.00-6,503,158.68
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,995,577.72 Rp 1,393,534.00-2,787,068.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,584,543.56 Rp
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.51 7.00-12.00

Prices in Jakarta

This city had 1938 entries in the past 12 months by 201 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
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14 Comments so far
Kaskus Mania on Jan 31, 2023:
To be honest, Jakarta is the most expensive city in Indonesia. Compared to Malaysia, cost of living in Jakarta is even more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Buying groceries in Jakarta in local markets is like hell, the market never gets cleaned up, never gets scrubbed, a lot of black dirt, the fruits and vegetables are not fresh most of the time, and sometimes eaten by maggots. You can buy groceries in supermarket or shopping center, but you should expect the price is very expensive. Food quality in Jakarta is bad.
Anonymous on Jan 29, 2023:
Ong, you'll get diarrhea if you stomach ain't strong, which you will most of the time.
Anusbasedan on May 13, 2022:
Who the F want to visit this hell on earth? Unless you were devil offsprings. Get out as quickly as possible from this hell, before u turning into zombie
Dummy boy on May 03, 2021:
Food stinks here but is like twice the cost of Thailand and Vietnam but half the quality.

People not that friendly or even talk to you unless they're trying to size u up.

Good luck existing here without a kitas. Need it to even breathe basically.

Lot of tipping and nickel and dining that will eat into your budget.
Anonymous on Mar 12, 2021:
Jakarta like the rest of Indonesia is a rat infested trashy country full of diseases and crime.It's full of poor ignorant people without a future.Fruits and vegetables are full of maggots at markets.
Anonymous on Mar 02, 2021:
Jakarta can be all over the place when it comes to prices but overall it can probably be considered an inexpensive place to live. Like some folks have said, "western" products can come at a premium. One thing I've noticed is that it often seems like it's less expensive to eat out than shop for groceries and eat at home. You can find just about every variety of restaurant here and I really enjoy the big selection of Asian cuisines (Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Korean, etc.). Expect to pay a little more in restaurants in the malls but in comparison to American and Western European prices, dining out is significantly more affordable.

Groceries are a different story. Folks have advised going to local markets but understand that the produce on offer can often be questionable, you may not be able to find much of a selection of non-tropical fruits and vegetables, and the language barrier can be frustrating. Most supermarkets are modern with varying selection. Avoiding more "upscale" supermarkets like Ranch 99 usually doesn't mean you will actually pay less because you'll inevitably end up paying a lot more for an item at one place than another only to get nailed on some other item if you try to comparison shop, so you may as well go for convenience. I will say some places are expensive across the board (Hero) while some are inexpensive (Grand Lucky).

Clothes are usually cheap if you aren't going for high fashion. Travel is usually reasonable and taxis are pocket change in comparison to most places. Hired help like nannies and pembantus (housekeepers) are definitely affordable on the typically expat salary if not included with your compensation package.
Somewhere on Feb 02, 2021:
@Bob Well, try something new in your life and learn to appreciate the cultural diversities in Indonesia. It's simply amazing!
Anonymous on Dec 29, 2020:
Be aware Indonesia won't be accepting flights land,or sea entries until April 2021 but it'll be reevaluated at that point.Follow travel advisories that are up to date before buying any flight to Indonesia.
Vítor on Nov 29, 2020:
Hello, where can i find brazilian people, places and groups in Jakarta? Im planning to go to Jakarta very soon and would like to see it. Could someone help me ? thank you
Mikell Juugington on Nov 16, 2020:
Indos tend to overcharge for services or rarely count back your change correctly or nickel and dime you for paper bags and parking.

That will definitely eat into your budget.
Jon on Sep 29, 2020:
@bob: yes you are missing something: nasi goreng, beef rendang, Nasi Padang, iga bakar, ikan bakar, and yess, Mie goreng if you want a bowl of noodles Actually Indonesian local food is delicious and after moving back to the US after 10 years I totally miss it.
Jakarta on Jan 15, 2020:
Cost of living can be much lower than what is listed on this website.

The choice of products to compare is fundamentally flawed because they are not culturally neutral. For example, products like red wine and European-style cheese are simply not common in Indonesia. They have to be imported and so of course they will be expensive. Most people living in Indonesia don't incur this expense however, as they don't consume these products.

Also, the cost of most products seems to be based on the cost you would pay if you bought it in a supermarket or a mall. Again, this fails to take account of cultural factors. In Indonesia, Western style supermarkets and malls are seen as prestigious, so they charge much, much more for the same product which could be bought cheaper on the street. An extreme example of this would be the Grand Indonesia mall in Jakarta, where a basic chicken and rice meal could cost R 15 000. On the street literally just outside the door of that mall, you could buy a better tasting version of the same dish for Rs 1 500.
Bob on Jan 05, 2020:
Local food in Indonesia all looks unappetizing to me. All brown and mushy. Am I missing something? Where can I get a simple bowl of noodles?
Tjahyadi Nugroho on Dec 24, 2019:
All data I entered are give or take , cause I cannot too precise depending on many situations, lately transportation cost in Jakarta are lower, because government operated bus and train one ticket for all distances