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

😐 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 31.5% more expensive than Magelang without rent, and 46.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jakarta is 26.9% more expensive than Magelang without rent, and 60.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
96.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
$9.3 Rp 151K
94.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
$2.96 Rp 48K
17.23%
Cappuccino
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
137.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,342
$0.36 Rp 5,780
41.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,560
$0.18 Rp 2,842
55.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
96.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
44.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
26.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
-3.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
27.16%
Eggs
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
24.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
$7.17 Rp 116.3K
-11.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 50K
$2.6 Rp 42.2K
18.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
$7.82 Rp 126.9K
0.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
$2.22 Rp 36K
27.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.23 Rp 20K
30.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
53.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
46.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
$1.08 Rp 17.5K
62.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 Rp 41K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
67.55%
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
$0.37 Rp 5,969
16.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$2.47 Rp 40.1K
20.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
$17.82 Rp 289.2K
28.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
$1.69 Rp 27.5K
37.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$2.36 Rp 38.3K
34.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,734
$0.3 Rp 4,827
-23.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
$9.95 Rp 161.5K
21.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,765
$0.44 Rp 7,152
22.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,672
$0.29 Rp 4,628
20.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
21.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
6.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
$28.4K Rp 461M
8.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
$31.3K Rp 508.5M
7.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
$50.8 Rp 824.6K
82.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.47 Rp 105K
$4.23 Rp 68.7K
52.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
$19.31 Rp 313.4K
42.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
$15.3 Rp 248.4K
92.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
$3.94 Rp 64K
218.02%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$2.82 Rp 45.8K
7.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 Rp 2.7M
$48.27 Rp 783.4K
247.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
$4,253 Rp 69M
128.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
$21.64 Rp 351.3K
166.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
$21.87 Rp 355K
55.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
$62.9 Rp 1M
33.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
$58.4 Rp 948K
55.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 Rp 6.3M
$258 Rp 4.2M
50.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 Rp 3.8M
$155 Rp 2.5M
50.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
$578 Rp 9.4M
104.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 Rp 10.6M
$332 Rp 5.4M
96.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
$1,221 Rp 19.8M
40.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$973 Rp 15.8M
$808 Rp 13.1M
20.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$507 Rp 8.2M
$155 Rp 2.5M
228.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
8.33
15.13%

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Last update for Jakarta: October 27, 2025

Last update for Magelang: October 28, 2025

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