Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Magelang Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Magelang

😐 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 31.2% more expensive than Magelang without rent, and 45% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jakarta is 40.4% more expensive than Magelang without rent, and 53.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 Rp 50.9K
$1.51 Rp 25.6K
98.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.19 Rp 308.1K
$9.39 Rp 159.0K
93.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.66 Rp 62.0K
$2.91 Rp 49.3K
25.77%
Cappuccino
$2.11 Rp 35.7K
$0.88 Rp 15.0K
139.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,877
$0.38 Rp 6,452
36.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,359
$0.16 Rp 2,683
62.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 Rp 47.9K
$1.43 Rp 24.2K
97.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 Rp 74.7K
$2.99 Rp 50.6K
47.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 Rp 23.3K
$1.15 Rp 19.5K
20.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 Rp 18.6K
$1.26 Rp 21.4K
-12.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 16.0K
$0.87 Rp 14.8K
8.05%
Eggs
$1.89 Rp 32.1K
$1.45 Rp 24.6K
30.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 Rp 111.7K
$7.30 Rp 123.6K
-9.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 Rp 52.5K
$2.55 Rp 43.3K
21.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 Rp 133.9K
$7.73 Rp 130.9K
2.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 Rp 48.6K
$2.29 Rp 38.8K
25.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 Rp 27.2K
$1.24 Rp 21.0K
29.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 Rp 37.4K
$1.36 Rp 23.0K
62.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.5K
$1.01 Rp 17.2K
54.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 Rp 29.2K
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
62.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 Rp 42.7K
$1.45 Rp 24.6K
73.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 Rp 17.4K
$0.82 Rp 14.0K
25.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 7,082
$0.40 Rp 6,695
5.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 Rp 49.8K
$2.54 Rp 43.1K
15.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.98 Rp 372.3K
$18.02 Rp 305.3K
21.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 Rp 39.3K
$1.72 Rp 29.1K
34.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 Rp 54.4K
$2.29 Rp 38.9K
40.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,909
$0.30 Rp 5,041
-23.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.15 Rp 205.9K
$9.73 Rp 164.7K
24.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,704
$0.47 Rp 8,019
21.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,275
$0.29 Rp 4,906
27.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 Rp 51.3K
$2.53 Rp 42.9K
19.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 Rp 12.9K
$0.79 Rp 13.4K
-3.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K Rp 510.2M
$28.0K Rp 473.5M
7.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K Rp 560.4M
$32.0K Rp 541.7M
3.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.1 Rp 1.6M
$51.4 Rp 869.8K
79.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.55 Rp 111.0K
$4.23 Rp 71.6K
54.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.20 Rp 460.7K
$19.62 Rp 332.2K
38.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.60 Rp 501.4K
$14.91 Rp 252.6K
98.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.50 Rp 211.7K
$3.89 Rp 65.8K
221.34%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 Rp 52.4K
$2.79 Rp 47.2K
10.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 Rp 2.9M
$49.35 Rp 835.9K
246.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,790 Rp 165.8M
$4,369 Rp 74.0M
124.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 Rp 961.2K
$21.88 Rp 370.5K
159.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.29 Rp 563.9K
$21.92 Rp 371.3K
51.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 Rp 1.4M
$63.1 Rp 1.1M
32.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.8 Rp 1.5M
$58.2 Rp 985.7K
55.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 Rp 6.4M
$255 Rp 4.3M
47.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 Rp 4.1M
$158 Rp 2.7M
51.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,192 Rp 20.2M
$593 Rp 10.1M
100.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 Rp 11.0M
$328 Rp 5.6M
97.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,652 Rp 44.9M
$1,231 Rp 20.8M
115.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,355 Rp 23.0M
$790 Rp 13.4M
71.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 Rp 8.2M
$186 Rp 3.1M
160.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
8.33
15.13%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

Last update for Magelang: March 1, 2026

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