Cost of Living Comparison Between Batam and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Batam and Jakarta

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Batam is 12.8% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Batam is 12.5% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Batam
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.7K
-5.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.42 RpĀ 159.1K
$18.19 RpĀ 307.2K
-48.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.64 RpĀ 61.5K
$3.66 RpĀ 61.8K
-0.55%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 RpĀ 22.5K
$0.52 RpĀ 8,850
155.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 RpĀ 7,002
$0.26 RpĀ 4,346
57.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.80 RpĀ 47.3K
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
-1.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 RpĀ 68.4K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.5K
-8.16%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Batam
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.2K
-12.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
9.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 RpĀ 13.5K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
-14.89%
Eggs
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
-29.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.30 RpĀ 140.2K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.3K
25.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.71 RpĀ 45.7K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
-12.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.99 RpĀ 84.2K
$7.90 RpĀ 133.5K
-36.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 RpĀ 40.0K
$2.87 RpĀ 48.4K
-17.42%
Banana (1kg)
$2.27 RpĀ 38.4K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.1K
40.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 RpĀ 37.0K
$2.21 RpĀ 37.3K
-0.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-28.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
-40.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 RpĀ 36.1K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
-15.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
$1.03 RpĀ 17.3K
42.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 RpĀ 6,626
$0.42 RpĀ 7,060
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.3K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.7K
-10.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.93 RpĀ 252.1K
$21.98 RpĀ 371.1K
-32.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 RpĀ 32.6K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
-16.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.2K
-16.20%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Batam
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.50 RpĀ 8,527
$0.23 RpĀ 3,897
117.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.32 RpĀ 275.6K
$12.15 RpĀ 205.2K
34.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$0.57 RpĀ 9,674
121.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RpĀ 10.8K
$0.37 RpĀ 6,256
72.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.78 RpĀ 63.8K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.2K
24.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
1.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K RpĀ 494.5M
$30.1K RpĀ 508.6M
-2.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K RpĀ 324.3M
$33.1K RpĀ 558.7M
-41.96%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batam
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 RpĀ 1.3M
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
-17.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.3K
$6.55 RpĀ 110.7K
-39.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.87 RpĀ 436.8K
$27.20 RpĀ 459.3K
-4.89%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Batam
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.85 RpĀ 504.0K
$29.60 RpĀ 499.9K
0.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.52 RpĀ 143.8K
$12.50 RpĀ 211.0K
-31.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.11 RpĀ 52.6K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.3K
0.65%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Batam
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.2 RpĀ 1.5M
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
-46.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,648 RpĀ 61.6M
$9,790 RpĀ 165.3M
-62.74%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Batam
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.46 RpĀ 581.9K
$56.8 RpĀ 958.3K
-39.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.64 RpĀ 348.5K
$33.29 RpĀ 562.2K
-38.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 RpĀ 1.2M
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-15.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.47 RpĀ 446.9K
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
-70.84%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Batam
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$301 RpĀ 5.1M
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
-20.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 RpĀ 2.8M
$240 RpĀ 4.0M
-31.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$909 RpĀ 15.4M
$1,192 RpĀ 20.1M
-23.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 RpĀ 9.3M
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
-15.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
$2,652 RpĀ 44.8M
-77.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,355 RpĀ 22.9M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Batam
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$366 RpĀ 6.2M
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
-24.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.88
9.59
44.73%

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Last update for Batam: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

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