Cost of Living in Jakarta
Summary of cost of living in Jakarta, Indonesia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,738.6$ (27,913,450.9Rp) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 510.0$ (8,188,298.4Rp) without rent.
- Jakarta is 56.3% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Jakarta is, on average, 67.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.18 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 18.69 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.58 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.18 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.36 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.25 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.60 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.35 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.13 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.08 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.90 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.45 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.50 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.75 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.09 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.92 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.45 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 21.80 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.27 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.96 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.62 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.22 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10.90 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.53 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.11 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.16 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,914.77 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,577.25 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 93.10 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 6.53 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.56 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.86 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.52 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.27 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 156.34 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,802.29 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 53.71 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.41 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.37 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 82.27 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 425.70 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 249.63 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,217.10 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 652.73 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 225.54 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 99.06 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 553.88 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.03 |
Prices in Jakarta
This city had 1883 entries in the past 12 months by 195 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
Last update: May 2024
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The most widely available (and safest) taxi brand in Jakarta, Blue Bird, starts at Rp15.000 (so I don't know which brand this table took from).
I live in a 45m2 1BR apartment in Sudirman area (city center), and it costs me Rp7.500.000/mo. I see many expats living there as well.
My utilities (electricity, water, garbage, etc.) is at Rp2.300.000/mo.
I work in a local finance company in the CBD and the starting fresh grad salary is IDR 7,500,000 after tax.
Expected salary for domestic helpers is IDR 3,500,000 after tax.
I'm a couple living in a 102m2 apartement in city center. Electricity + water + cleaning etc. costs us about Rp2.75-3mill/month. So I'd say the figure listed here is on the lower side.
But I agree that Indonesia food is amazingly diverse and each region has its own specialties :)
I love it
You can see one of the commenter uses “Anusbasedan” name which is a derogatory pun of “Anies Baswedan” the former governor of Jakarta which was incumbent between 2017 and 2022
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.
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.
That will definitely eat into your budget.