Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Banjarmasin Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Banjarmasin

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Jakarta is 30.2% more expensive than Banjarmasin without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Jakarta is 10.9% more expensive than Banjarmasin without rent, and 43.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jakarta
Banjarmasin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 RpĀ 50.9K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
138.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.19 RpĀ 308.2K
$12.40 RpĀ 210.1K
46.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.66 RpĀ 62.1K
$2.56 RpĀ 43.5K
42.97%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.7K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.7K
91.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,880
$0.99 RpĀ 16.8K
-47.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,360
$0.33 RpĀ 5,633
-21.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 RpĀ 47.9K
$2.48 RpĀ 42.1K
14.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 RpĀ 74.8K
$3.61 RpĀ 61.1K
22.16%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Banjarmasin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
-8.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
$0.97 RpĀ 16.4K
13.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
-39.74%
Eggs
$1.89 RpĀ 32.1K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
30.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 RpĀ 111.7K
$8.16 RpĀ 138.3K
-19.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
27.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 RpĀ 133.9K
$4.04 RpĀ 68.4K
95.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 RpĀ 48.6K
$1.87 RpĀ 31.6K
53.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
$1.06 RpĀ 18.0K
51.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 RpĀ 37.4K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.1K
132.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
$0.70 RpĀ 11.9K
122.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 RpĀ 29.2K
$0.99 RpĀ 16.9K
73.74%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
$1.12 RpĀ 19.0K
125.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
$0.83 RpĀ 14.0K
24.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,084
$0.47 RpĀ 8,041
-10.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
$1.83 RpĀ 31.0K
60.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.98 RpĀ 372.4K
$22.35 RpĀ 378.7K
-1.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.3K
$2.04 RpĀ 34.6K
13.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.4K
$3.19 RpĀ 54.0K
0.63%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jakarta
Banjarmasin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 RpĀ 3,910
$0.31 RpĀ 5,326
-25.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.15 RpĀ 205.9K
$18.14 RpĀ 307.3K
-33.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,707
$1.19 RpĀ 20.2K
-52.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,277
$0.71 RpĀ 11.9K
-47.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.3K
$2.89 RpĀ 49.0K
4.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
-11.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K RpĀ 510.4M
$24.6K RpĀ 417.3M
22.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K RpĀ 560.6M
$27.2K RpĀ 461.6M
21.45%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Banjarmasin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
$43.84 RpĀ 742.8K
110.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.55 RpĀ 111.0K
$3.16 RpĀ 53.5K
107.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.20 RpĀ 460.9K
$18.77 RpĀ 318.1K
44.91%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Banjarmasin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.60 RpĀ 501.6K
$48.19 RpĀ 816.4K
-38.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.50 RpĀ 211.8K
$6.02 RpĀ 102.1K
107.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 RpĀ 52.4K
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
-49.34%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Banjarmasin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
$60.6 RpĀ 1.0M
181.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,790 RpĀ 165.9M
$7,584 RpĀ 128.5M
29.08%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Banjarmasin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 RpĀ 961.5K
$27.86 RpĀ 472.0K
103.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.29 RpĀ 564.1K
$30.46 RpĀ 516.1K
9.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$59.0 RpĀ 999.9K
42.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
$36.18 RpĀ 613.1K
150.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Banjarmasin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
$262 RpĀ 4.4M
44.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 RpĀ 4.1M
$157 RpĀ 2.7M
52.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,192 RpĀ 20.2M
$593 RpĀ 10.1M
100.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
$339 RpĀ 5.7M
91.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,652 RpĀ 44.9M
$1,251 RpĀ 21.2M
111.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,355 RpĀ 23.0M
$702 RpĀ 11.9M
93.04%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Banjarmasin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
$210 RpĀ 3.6M
130.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.15
4.81%

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Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

Last update for Banjarmasin: March 1, 2026

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