Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Jambi Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Jambi

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Jakarta is 12.2% more expensive than Jambi without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Jakarta is 26.3% more expensive than Jambi without rent, and 30.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 RpĀ 50.9K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
74.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.19 RpĀ 308.2K
$18.70 RpĀ 316.8K
-2.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.66 RpĀ 62.1K
$3.37 RpĀ 57.0K
8.61%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.7K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
43.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,880
$1.22 RpĀ 20.6K
-57.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,360
$0.21 RpĀ 3,552
23.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 RpĀ 47.9K
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
12.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 RpĀ 74.8K
$2.41 RpĀ 40.8K
82.99%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
17.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
-6.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.8K
8.05%
Eggs
$1.89 RpĀ 32.1K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
21.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 RpĀ 111.7K
$7.94 RpĀ 134.4K
-17.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$3.25 RpĀ 55.1K
-4.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 RpĀ 133.9K
$7.70 RpĀ 130.4K
2.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 RpĀ 48.6K
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
24.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.3K
12.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 RpĀ 37.4K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
22.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
4.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 RpĀ 29.2K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.4K
30.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
$1.87 RpĀ 31.6K
34.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.2K
8.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,084
$0.42 RpĀ 7,051
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
$2.45 RpĀ 41.5K
20.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.98 RpĀ 372.4K
$21.01 RpĀ 356.0K
4.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.3K
$2.09 RpĀ 35.5K
11.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.4K
$3.20 RpĀ 54.2K
0.31%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 RpĀ 3,910
$0.29 RpĀ 4,997
-20.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.15 RpĀ 205.9K
$9.65 RpĀ 163.6K
25.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,707
$0.54 RpĀ 9,089
5.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,277
$0.38 RpĀ 6,389
-2.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.3K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
3.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K RpĀ 510.4M
$25.0K RpĀ 423.1M
20.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K RpĀ 560.6M
$27.5K RpĀ 466.6M
20.15%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
30.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.55 RpĀ 111.0K
$4.19 RpĀ 70.9K
56.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.20 RpĀ 460.9K
$22.61 RpĀ 383.1K
20.30%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.60 RpĀ 501.6K
$16.76 RpĀ 283.9K
76.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.50 RpĀ 211.8K
$6.01 RpĀ 101.8K
107.99%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 RpĀ 52.4K
$2.70 RpĀ 45.7K
14.44%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
$93.1 RpĀ 1.6M
83.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,790 RpĀ 165.9M
$7,469 RpĀ 126.5M
31.08%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 RpĀ 961.5K
$42.24 RpĀ 715.7K
34.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.29 RpĀ 564.1K
$31.22 RpĀ 529.0K
6.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$66.1 RpĀ 1.1M
26.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
$73.6 RpĀ 1.2M
23.26%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
45.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 RpĀ 4.1M
$156 RpĀ 2.7M
53.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,192 RpĀ 20.2M
$595 RpĀ 10.1M
100.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
93.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,652 RpĀ 44.9M
$1,165 RpĀ 19.7M
127.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,355 RpĀ 23.0M
$697 RpĀ 11.8M
94.41%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
$214 RpĀ 3.6M
125.43%
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 Jambi: March 1, 2026

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