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Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Jayapura Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Jayapura

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Jakarta is 8.8% more expensive than Jayapura without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Jakarta is 19.6% more expensive than Jayapura without rent, and 33.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.06 Rpย 51.8K
$1.88 Rpย 31.8K
62.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.77 Rpย 317.5K
$10.29 Rpย 174.1K
82.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.67 Rpย 62.0K
$2.98 Rpย 50.4K
23.15%
Cappuccino
$2.16 Rpย 36.6K
$1.75 Rpย 29.6K
23.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rpย 8,738
$0.72 Rpย 12.2K
-27.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rpย 4,757
$0.56 Rpย 9,419
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 Rpย 47.9K
$3.78 Rpย 63.9K
-25.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 Rpย 73.5K
$4.37 Rpย 74.0K
-0.69%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 Rpย 23.4K
$1.19 Rpย 20.1K
16.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 Rpย 19.5K
$1.12 Rpย 18.9K
2.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 Rpย 16.3K
$0.87 Rpย 14.7K
10.34%
Eggs
$1.81 Rpย 30.6K
$1.58 Rpย 26.8K
14.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.49 Rpย 109.7K
$7.99 Rpย 135.2K
-18.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 Rpย 54.4K
$3.08 Rpย 52.2K
4.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 Rpย 130.1K
$7.72 Rpย 130.5K
-0.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 Rpย 49.8K
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
21.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 Rpย 27.4K
$1.44 Rpย 24.4K
12.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 Rpย 38.4K
$1.88 Rpย 31.9K
20.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rpย 26.1K
$1.56 Rpย 26.5K
-1.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.78 Rpย 30.1K
$1.34 Rpย 22.6K
32.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 Rpย 44.9K
$1.89 Rpย 31.9K
40.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 Rpย 17.3K
$0.94 Rpย 15.9K
8.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rpย 7,752
$0.42 Rpย 7,042
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 Rpย 51.6K
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
19.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.70 Rpย 384.1K
$22.46 Rpย 380.0K
1.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.20 Rpย 37.2K
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
3.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 Rpย 52.0K
$3.24 Rpย 54.8K
-5.25%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rpย 3,892
$0.32 Rpย 5,447
-28.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.43 Rpย 210.3K
$9.58 Rpย 162.2K
29.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 Rpย 9,763
$0.57 Rpย 9,640
1.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rpย 6,384
$0.37 Rpย 6,269
2.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 Rpย 50.4K
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 Rpย 12.8K
$0.77 Rpย 13.0K
-2.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.0K Rpย 525.0M
$24.6K Rpย 416.9M
25.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K Rpย 550.2M
$28.0K Rpย 474.0M
16.08%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.8 Rpย 1.6M
$69.7 Rpย 1.2M
31.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.52 Rpย 110.3K
$4.41 Rpย 74.6K
47.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.30 Rpย 461.9K
$23.21 Rpย 392.7K
17.62%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.95 Rpย 506.7K
$23.48 Rpย 397.2K
27.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.37 Rpย 209.2K
$6.24 Rpย 105.5K
98.24%
Cinema Ticket
$3.11 Rpย 52.6K
$3.11 Rpย 52.6K
-
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 Rpย 2.9M
$93.6 Rpย 1.6M
83.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,740 Rpย 164.8M
$7,614 Rpย 128.8M
27.92%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 Rpย 968.6K
$41.30 Rpย 698.8K
38.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.57 Rpย 567.9K
$31.05 Rpย 525.4K
8.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.2 Rpย 1.4M
$66.6 Rpย 1.1M
23.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.0 Rpย 1.5M
$74.1 Rpย 1.3M
18.76%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 Rpย 6.6M
$261 Rpย 4.4M
49.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 Rpย 4.0M
$156 Rpย 2.6M
51.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,176 Rpย 19.9M
$596 Rpย 10.1M
97.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 Rpย 11.0M
$331 Rpย 5.6M
96.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,651 Rpย 44.9M
$1,377 Rpย 23.3M
92.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,388 Rpย 23.5M
$871 Rpย 14.7M
59.45%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$476 Rpย 8.1M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.15
4.81%

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Last update for Jakarta: January 10, 2026

Last update for Jayapura: January 11, 2026

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