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

😐 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 6.3% more expensive than Jayapura without rent, and 24.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jakarta is 29.7% more expensive than Jayapura without rent, and 37.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
70.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
$10.52 Rp 170.7K
71.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
$3.02 Rp 49.1K
14.90%
Cappuccino
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$2.23 Rp 36.2K
-6.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,342
$0.72 Rp 11.8K
-29.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,560
$0.55 Rp 8,935
-49.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
$3.86 Rp 62.6K
-27.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
$4.23 Rp 68.6K
3.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
14.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.13 Rp 18.4K
2.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
9.57%
Eggs
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
18.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
$8.17 Rp 132.7K
-21.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 50K
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
-1.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
$7.8 Rp 126.5K
0.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
$2.3 Rp 37.4K
23.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
11.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
15.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
$1.39 Rp 22.6K
25.90%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 Rp 41K
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
35.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
17.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,938
$0.41 Rp 6,687
4.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
17.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
$19.54 Rp 317.1K
17.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
$2.05 Rp 33.4K
13.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.19 Rp 51.7K
-0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,734
$0.32 Rp 5,272
-28.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
$9.97 Rp 161.8K
21.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,765
$0.57 Rp 9,309
-5.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,672
$0.34 Rp 5,597
2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
$2.86 Rp 46.5K
5.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
5.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
$24.7K Rp 401.1M
25.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
$28K Rp 454.1M
20.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
$70.5 Rp 1.1M
31.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.47 Rp 105K
$4.33 Rp 70.2K
49.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
$22.42 Rp 363.9K
22.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
$23.42 Rp 380.2K
26.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
$6.31 Rp 102.4K
98.57%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
-3.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 Rp 2.7M
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
80.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
$7,666 Rp 124.4M
26.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
$41.64 Rp 676K
38.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
$31.13 Rp 505.2K
9.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
$67.6 Rp 1.1M
24.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
$74.7 Rp 1.2M
21.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 Rp 6.3M
$256 Rp 4.2M
51.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 Rp 3.8M
$158 Rp 2.6M
47.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
$585 Rp 9.5M
102.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 Rp 10.6M
$335 Rp 5.4M
95.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
$1,258 Rp 20.4M
36.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$973 Rp 15.8M
$819 Rp 13.3M
18.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Jayapura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$507 Rp 8.2M
-
-
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 Jayapura: October 28, 2025

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