Cost of Living in Balikpapan - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $568 (excluding rent), and $818 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,289 (excluding rent), and $1,671 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.62 Rp 253.5K
$9.37 Rp 152.2K
$28.73 Rp 466.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.45 Rp 56K
$3.13 Rp 50.9K
$3.77 Rp 61.1K
Cappuccino
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rp 6,537
$0.35 Rp 5,758
$0.44 Rp 7,159
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,806
$0.32 Rp 5,274
$0.64 Rp 10.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 Rp 33K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$4.57 Rp 74.1K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 Rp 20.2K
$1.15 Rp 18.7K
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 Rp 20.6K
$1.08 Rp 17.6K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
Eggs
$2.79 Rp 45.3K
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
$4 Rp 64.8K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$24.48 Rp 397.4K
$3.68 Rp 59.7K
$24.48 Rp 397.4K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.88 Rp 79.2K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$4.88 Rp 79.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.3 Rp 118.5K
$4.55 Rp 73.8K
$9.11 Rp 147.8K
Apples (1kg)
$3.74 Rp 60.7K
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$3.74 Rp 60.7K
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$0.75 Rp 12.2K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
Oranges (1kg)
$2.1 Rp 34K
$1.08 Rp 17.6K
$2.99 Rp 48.6K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$0.6 Rp 9,809
$1.84 Rp 29.9K
Potato (1kg)
$1.86 Rp 30.1K
$0.69 Rp 11.1K
$1.86 Rp 30.1K
Onion (1kg)
$3.62 Rp 58.7K
$1.21 Rp 19.6K
$3.62 Rp 58.7K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$1.24 Rp 20.2K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 Rp 12.7K
$0.62 Rp 10.1K
$0.94 Rp 15.2K
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.05 Rp 33.3K
$1.86 Rp 30.2K
$2.79 Rp 45.3K
Wine (Bottle)
$12.39 Rp 201.1K
$4.65 Rp 75.4K
$37.16 Rp 603.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 Rp 36.6K
$1.63 Rp 26.4K
$3.16 Rp 51.3K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.31 Rp 70K
$1.64 Rp 26.5K
$4.31 Rp 70K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 Rp 10.1K
$0.62 Rp 10.1K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.57 Rp 155.4K
$5.05 Rp 82K
$9.57 Rp 155.4K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 Rp 5,123
$0.22 Rp 3,558
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.3 Rp 102.2K
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
$6.3 Rp 102.2K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.9K
$0.64 Rp 10.3K
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 399M
$22.1K Rp 359.1M
$27.7K Rp 448.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K Rp 420.9M
$18.7K Rp 304.3M
$33.1K Rp 537.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$92.7 Rp 1.5M
$31.5 Rp 511.4K
$100 Rp 1.6M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.14 Rp 51K
$2.02 Rp 32.7K
$7.86 Rp 127.6K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.61 Rp 529.3K
$15.53 Rp 252.1K
$49.69 Rp 806.6K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.44 Rp 348.1K
$12.26 Rp 199K
$30.64 Rp 497.4K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.61 Rp 399.4K
$3.07 Rp 49.9K
$24.61 Rp 399.4K
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 Rp 48.8K
$3.01 Rp 48.8K
$3.62 Rp 58.7K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$61.1 Rp 992.5K
$39.74 Rp 645.1K
$214 Rp 3.5M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,593 Rp 107M
$2,242 Rp 36.4M
$10.7K Rp 173.3M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.33 Rp 687.1K
$31.16 Rp 505.7K
$53.5 Rp 868.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.38 Rp 330.7K
$18.11 Rp 294K
$22.65 Rp 367.6K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 Rp 2M
$66.9 Rp 1.1M
$182 Rp 3M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 Rp 2M
$18.33 Rp 297.6K
$171 Rp 2.8M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 Rp 3.6M
$93.4 Rp 1.5M
$311 Rp 5.1M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$153 Rp 2.5M
$67.5 Rp 1.1M
$246 Rp 4M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$494 Rp 8M
$216 Rp 3.5M
$741 Rp 12M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$305 Rp 5M
$168 Rp 2.7M
$580 Rp 9.4M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,140 Rp 18.5M
$556 Rp 9M
$1,390 Rp 22.6M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$719 Rp 11.7M
$288 Rp 4.7M
$719 Rp 11.7M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$212 Rp 3.4M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
5
15
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