Cost of Living Comparison Between Indonesia and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Indonesia and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Indonesia is 71.3% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 58.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Indonesia is 61.6% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 71.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Indonesia
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 Rp 30.7K
$1.81 PKR 506
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.47 Rp 262.0K
$12.27 PKR 3,433
26.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.28 Rp 55.6K
$4.17 PKR 1,165
-21.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKR 501
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.95 PKR 1,105
-
Cappuccino
$1.71 Rp 29.0K
$1.78 PKR 498
-3.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 Rp 9,822
$0.33 PKR 93.1
75.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,526
$0.23 PKR 64.4
17.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 Rp 41.3K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 Rp 63.4K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Indonesia
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 Rp 21.8K
$0.76 PKR 212
69.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 Rp 20.6K
$0.59 PKR 164
106.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.7K
$1.21 PKR 339
-28.10%
Eggs
$1.56 Rp 26.4K
$1.21 PKR 338
28.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 Rp 132.1K
$5.89 PKR 1,648
32.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.31 Rp 56.1K
$2.86 PKR 800
15.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 Rp 134.5K
$4.23 PKR 1,182
87.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.70 Rp 45.8K
$1.01 PKR 282
167.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 Rp 23.9K
$0.61 PKR 172
131.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 Rp 30.5K
$0.80 PKR 224
125.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 22.5K
$0.49 PKR 137
171.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 Rp 23.0K
$0.38 PKR 107
257.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.10 Rp 35.5K
$0.48 PKR 135
337.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 15.4K
$0.36 PKR 100
152.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 7,241
$0.36 PKR 99.9
19.44%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.91 PKR 535
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKR 309
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 PKR 561
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.49 Rp 42.3K
$2.05 PKR 574
21.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.02 Rp 305.3K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 Rp 36.0K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 Rp 54.5K
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Indonesia
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,433
$0.20 PKR 56.8
60.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.28 Rp 157.2K
$7.28 PKR 2,035
27.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.64 Rp 10.8K
$0.84 PKR 235
-23.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,859
$0.55 PKR 155
-36.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 Rp 50.7K
$1.81 PKR 506
65.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$0.91 PKR 255
-15.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.1K Rp 408.4M
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
36.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K Rp 519.5M
$23.5K PKR 6.6M
30.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Indonesia
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.2 Rp 1.2M
$109 PKR 30.6K
-36.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.76 Rp 80.6K
$4.70 PKR 1,315
1.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 Rp 400.0K
$15.53 PKR 4,342
52.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Indonesia
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.57 Rp 399.3K
$13.38 PKR 3,741
76.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.86 Rp 133.2K
$8.83 PKR 2,470
-10.99%
Cinema Ticket
$2.99 Rp 50.6K
$4.35 PKR 1,216
-31.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Indonesia
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$107 Rp 1.8M
$40.03 PKR 11.2K
168.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,020 Rp 102.0M
$1,177 PKR 329.3K
411.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Indonesia
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.75 Rp 741.3K
$15.84 PKR 4,430
176.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.07 Rp 475.6K
$23.04 PKR 6,444
21.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 Rp 1.2M
$73.1 PKR 20.4K
-2.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.6 Rp 1.1M
$33.15 PKR 9,270
103.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Indonesia
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$308 Rp 5.2M
$111 PKR 31.0K
177.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 Rp 3.0M
$66.0 PKR 18.5K
171.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$795 Rp 13.5M
$279 PKR 78.1K
184.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 Rp 7.9M
$168 PKR 47.0K
176.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,754 Rp 29.7M
$908 PKR 253.9K
93.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,029 Rp 17.4M
$522 PKR 145.8K
97.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Indonesia
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$277 Rp 4.7M
$186 PKR 51.9K
49.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.36
18.97
-50.66%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Indonesia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

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