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

😐 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 12.1% more expensive than Jambi without rent, and 26.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jakarta is 1.1% more expensive than Jambi without rent, and 38.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$1.74 Rp 28.2K
78.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
$18.71 Rp 303.7K
-3.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
$3.45 Rp 55.9K
0.58%
Cappuccino
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
42.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,342
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
-57.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,560
$0.21 Rp 3,395
33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
$2.4 Rp 38.9K
17.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
$2.53 Rp 41.1K
72.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
19.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
8.42%
Eggs
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
21.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
$8.31 Rp 134.9K
-23.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 50K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
$8.05 Rp 130.7K
-2.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
23.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
10.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
19.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
33.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 Rp 41K
$1.94 Rp 31.6K
30.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,938
$0.45 Rp 7,253
-4.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$2.55 Rp 41.4K
16.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
$23.41 Rp 380K
-2.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
9.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.14 Rp 50.9K
1.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,734
$0.3 Rp 4,824
-23.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
$9.98 Rp 161.9K
21.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,765
$0.54 Rp 8,750
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,672
$0.34 Rp 5,560
2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
$2.96 Rp 48.1K
2.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$0.82 Rp 13.2K
-1.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
$24.3K Rp 395.2M
26.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
$27.1K Rp 440M
23.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
$70.8 Rp 1.1M
31.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.47 Rp 105K
$4.19 Rp 68K
54.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
$22.38 Rp 363.3K
22.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
$16.62 Rp 269.7K
77.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
101.77%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$2.74 Rp 44.5K
10.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 Rp 2.7M
$92.8 Rp 1.5M
80.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
$7,632 Rp 123.9M
27.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
$40.96 Rp 664.8K
40.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
$30.39 Rp 493.2K
11.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
$66.8 Rp 1.1M
25.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
$73.8 Rp 1.2M
23.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 Rp 6.3M
$255 Rp 4.1M
52.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 Rp 3.8M
$159 Rp 2.6M
46.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
$586 Rp 9.5M
102.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 Rp 10.6M
$330 Rp 5.4M
98.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
$1,223 Rp 19.8M
40.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$973 Rp 15.8M
$810 Rp 13.1M
20.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Jambi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$507 Rp 8.2M
$216 Rp 3.5M
135.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.15
4.81%

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Last update for Jakarta: October 27, 2025

Last update for Jambi: October 28, 2025

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