Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Mataram Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Mataram

😐 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 23.9% more expensive than Mataram without rent, and 53.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jakarta is 19.4% more expensive than Mataram without rent, and 64.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jakarta
Mataram
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$1.11 Rp 18K
179.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
$11.03 Rp 179.1K
64.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
$2.29 Rp 37.1K
51.53%
Cappuccino
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
14.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,342
$0.5 Rp 8,181
2.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,560
$0.37 Rp 5,963
-24.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
$2.65 Rp 43K
6.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
$3.63 Rp 59K
20.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Mataram
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-7.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.63 Rp 26.4K
-28.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
33.77%
Eggs
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$1.43 Rp 23.1K
31.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
$3.26 Rp 53K
95.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 50K
$3.49 Rp 56.6K
-11.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
26.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
$1.66 Rp 27K
70.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
31.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
14.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$0.77 Rp 12.6K
96.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
108.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 Rp 41K
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
33.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
$0.45 Rp 7,274
133.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,938
$0.34 Rp 5,547
26.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
63.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
$12.13 Rp 196.8K
88.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-4.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.61 Rp 58.6K
-11.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Mataram
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,734
$0.58 Rp 9,439
-60.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
$18.67 Rp 303.1K
-35.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,765
$0.51 Rp 8,314
5.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,672
$0.31 Rp 5,088
12.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
-2.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
20.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
$23.7K Rp 384.8M
30.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
$27.6K Rp 447.5M
21.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Mataram
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
$50.1 Rp 813.5K
85.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.47 Rp 105K
$4.24 Rp 68.9K
52.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
$19.09 Rp 309.8K
44.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Mataram
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
$26.72 Rp 433.7K
10.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
$7.5 Rp 121.7K
67.07%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$2.17 Rp 35.3K
39.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Mataram
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 Rp 2.7M
$90.9 Rp 1.5M
84.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
$4,353 Rp 70.7M
122.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Mataram
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
$36.3 Rp 589.2K
58.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
$24.46 Rp 397K
38.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
$61.8 Rp 1M
36.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
$40.66 Rp 660.1K
124.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Mataram
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 Rp 6.3M
$75.7 Rp 1.2M
412.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 Rp 3.8M
$127 Rp 2.1M
83.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
$151 Rp 2.5M
683.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 Rp 10.6M
$259 Rp 4.2M
151.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
$2,560 Rp 41.6M
-32.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$973 Rp 15.8M
$1,630 Rp 26.5M
-40.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Mataram
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$507 Rp 8.2M
$180 Rp 2.9M
180.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9
6.56%

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Last update for Jakarta: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mataram: October 29, 2025

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