Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Kalimantan Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Kalimantan

😐 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 30.4% more expensive than Kalimantan without rent, and 28% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jakarta is 14.1% more expensive than Kalimantan without rent, and 35.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jakarta
Kalimantan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
106.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
$12.4 Rp 201.2K
45.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
5.47%
Cappuccino
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$1.73 Rp 28.1K
20.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,342
$0.5 Rp 8,184
2.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,560
$0.28 Rp 4,585
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
$2.51 Rp 40.7K
11.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
$3.5 Rp 56.9K
24.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Kalimantan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
$1.23 Rp 20K
13.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.12 Rp 18.2K
3.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
17.05%
Eggs
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
21.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
$8.27 Rp 134.3K
-22.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 50K
$3.24 Rp 52.5K
-4.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
$8.07 Rp 131K
-2.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
$2.31 Rp 37.4K
22.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.44 Rp 23.3K
11.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$1.79 Rp 29K
21.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.56 Rp 25.4K
-3.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
33.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 Rp 41K
$1.95 Rp 31.7K
29.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
11.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,938
$0.45 Rp 7,305
-4.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
17.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
$19.79 Rp 321.3K
15.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
$2.04 Rp 33K
14.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.09 Rp 50.1K
2.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Kalimantan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,734
$0.29 Rp 4,782
-20.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
$10.07 Rp 163.5K
20.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,765
$0.54 Rp 8,740
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,672
$0.37 Rp 6,050
-5.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
$2.88 Rp 46.7K
5.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
-3.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
$24.3K Rp 393.7M
27.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
$27.7K Rp 449.9M
21.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Kalimantan
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
31.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.47 Rp 105K
$4.32 Rp 70.1K
49.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
$22.9 Rp 371.7K
20.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Kalimantan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
$22.62 Rp 367.1K
30.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
$6.07 Rp 98.6K
106.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
-2.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Kalimantan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 Rp 2.7M
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
79.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
$7,644 Rp 124.1M
26.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Kalimantan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
$42.49 Rp 689.6K
35.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
$30.51 Rp 495.3K
11.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
$67.3 Rp 1.1M
24.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
$73.1 Rp 1.2M
24.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Kalimantan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 Rp 6.3M
$259 Rp 4.2M
49.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 Rp 3.8M
$157 Rp 2.5M
48.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
$586 Rp 9.5M
101.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 Rp 10.6M
$330 Rp 5.3M
98.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
$1,259 Rp 20.4M
36.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$973 Rp 15.8M
$890 Rp 14.4M
9.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Kalimantan
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 Kalimantan: October 27, 2025

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