Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Padang Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Padang

😐 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 13.9% more expensive than Padang without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jakarta is 31.7% more expensive than Padang without rent, and 37.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
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
$3.32 Rp 53.9K
4.52%
Cappuccino
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$1.66 Rp 27K
25.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,342
$0.55 Rp 8,908
-7.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,560
$0.28 Rp 4,598
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
$2.45 Rp 39.8K
14.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
$3.54 Rp 57.5K
23.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
$1.21 Rp 19.6K
14.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.17 Rp 19K
-0.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
$0.88 Rp 14.4K
17.05%
Eggs
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$1.6 Rp 26K
17.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
$7.9 Rp 128.3K
-19.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 50K
$3.21 Rp 52.1K
-4.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
$7.66 Rp 124.3K
2.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
23.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
10.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
14.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
33.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 Rp 41K
$1.86 Rp 30.3K
36.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
15.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,938
$0.45 Rp 7,285
-4.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$2.43 Rp 39.4K
22.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
$22.82 Rp 370.4K
0.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
$2.12 Rp 34.4K
9.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.17 Rp 51.5K
0.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,734
$0.32 Rp 5,271
-28.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
$9.89 Rp 160.5K
22.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,765
$0.52 Rp 8,488
3.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,672
$0.38 Rp 6,135
-7.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
$2.9 Rp 47K
4.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
2.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
$24.4K Rp 395.8M
26.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
$27.5K Rp 446.4M
22.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
$70.3 Rp 1.1M
32.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.47 Rp 105K
$4.19 Rp 68K
54.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
$22.78 Rp 369.7K
20.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
$23.13 Rp 375.5K
27.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
$6.24 Rp 101.3K
100.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$3.1 Rp 50.4K
-2.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 Rp 2.7M
$92.3 Rp 1.5M
81.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
$7,659 Rp 124.3M
26.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
$41.74 Rp 677.5K
38.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
$30.92 Rp 502K
9.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
$66.3 Rp 1.1M
26.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
$72.8 Rp 1.2M
25.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 Rp 6.3M
$261 Rp 4.2M
48.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 Rp 3.8M
$158 Rp 2.6M
47.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
$582 Rp 9.4M
103.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 Rp 10.6M
$338 Rp 5.5M
93.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
$1,409 Rp 22.9M
21.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$973 Rp 15.8M
$694 Rp 11.3M
40.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$507 Rp 8.2M
$181 Rp 2.9M
179.78%
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 Padang: October 28, 2025

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