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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Jakarta is 51.5% more expensive than Magelang without rent, and 46% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Jakarta is 50.9% more expensive than Magelang without rent, and 61.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.06 Rpย 51.8K
$1.51 Rpย 25.5K
102.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.77 Rpย 317.6K
$9.26 Rpย 156.7K
102.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.67 Rpย 62.0K
$2.82 Rpย 47.6K
30.14%
Cappuccino
$2.16 Rpย 36.6K
$0.83 Rpย 14.1K
160.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rpย 8,740
$0.38 Rpย 6,435
36.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rpย 4,758
$0.16 Rpย 2,765
75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 Rpย 47.9K
$1.43 Rpย 24.2K
97.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 Rpย 73.5K
$3.04 Rpย 51.5K
42.76%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 Rpย 23.5K
$1.12 Rpย 18.9K
24.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 Rpย 19.5K
$1.24 Rpย 21.0K
-7.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 Rpย 16.3K
$0.87 Rpย 14.8K
10.34%
Eggs
$1.81 Rpย 30.6K
$1.51 Rpย 25.6K
19.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.49 Rpย 109.7K
$7.23 Rpย 122.4K
-10.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 Rpย 54.5K
$2.54 Rpย 43.0K
26.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 Rpย 130.2K
$7.46 Rpย 126.3K
3.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 Rpย 49.8K
$2.27 Rpย 38.4K
29.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 Rpย 27.4K
$1.24 Rpย 21.0K
30.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 Rpย 38.4K
$1.40 Rpย 23.6K
62.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rpย 26.1K
$1.03 Rpย 17.4K
49.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.78 Rpย 30.1K
$1.08 Rpย 18.2K
64.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 Rpย 44.9K
$1.51 Rpย 25.5K
75.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 Rpย 17.3K
$0.82 Rpย 13.9K
24.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rpย 7,754
$0.37 Rpย 6,239
24.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 Rpย 51.7K
$2.48 Rpย 41.9K
22.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.70 Rpย 384.2K
$17.70 Rpย 299.6K
28.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.20 Rpย 37.2K
$1.72 Rpย 29.0K
27.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 Rpย 52.0K
$2.28 Rpย 38.7K
34.65%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rpย 3,893
$0.33 Rpย 5,508
-30.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.43 Rpย 210.4K
$9.90 Rpย 167.6K
25.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 Rpย 9,765
$0.44 Rpย 7,521
31.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rpย 6,386
$0.31 Rpย 5,327
22.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
$2.53 Rpย 42.8K
17.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 Rpย 12.8K
$0.82 Rpย 13.9K
-8.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.0K Rpย 525.1M
$28.9K Rpย 488.3M
7.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K Rpย 550.3M
$31.8K Rpย 537.6M
2.36%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.8 Rpย 1.6M
$51.2 Rpย 866.1K
79.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.52 Rpย 110.3K
$4.31 Rpย 73.0K
51.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.30 Rpย 462.0K
$19.38 Rpย 327.9K
40.87%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.95 Rpย 506.8K
$15.03 Rpย 254.4K
99.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.37 Rpย 209.3K
$3.97 Rpย 67.1K
211.59%
Cinema Ticket
$3.11 Rpย 52.6K
$2.70 Rpย 45.8K
15.19%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 Rpย 2.9M
$48.82 Rpย 826.2K
250.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,740 Rpย 164.8M
$4,380 Rpย 74.1M
122.38%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 Rpย 968.8K
$21.13 Rpย 357.6K
170.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.57 Rpย 568.1K
$21.18 Rpย 358.4K
58.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.2 Rpย 1.4M
$63.7 Rpย 1.1M
28.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.0 Rpย 1.5M
$57.5 Rpย 973.8K
52.90%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 Rpย 6.6M
$261 Rpย 4.4M
49.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 Rpย 4.0M
$160 Rpย 2.7M
48.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,176 Rpย 19.9M
$595 Rpย 10.1M
97.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 Rpย 11.0M
$339 Rpย 5.7M
91.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,651 Rpย 44.9M
$1,223 Rpย 20.7M
116.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,388 Rpย 23.5M
$818 Rpย 13.8M
69.79%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Magelang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$476 Rpย 8.1M
$186 Rpย 3.2M
155.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
8.33
15.13%

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Last update for Jakarta: January 10, 2026

Last update for Magelang: January 11, 2026

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