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

😐 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 27% more expensive than Padang without rent, and 27.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jakarta is 22% more expensive than Padang without rent, and 38.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.16 Rp 54.2K
$1.58 Rp 27.2K
100.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.16 Rp 311.5K
$12.40 Rp 212.6K
46.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.62 Rp 62.2K
$3.40 Rp 58.3K
6.47%
Cappuccino
$2.14 Rp 36.8K
$1.66 Rp 28.5K
28.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rp 9,432
$0.51 Rp 8,801
7.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,443
$0.28 Rp 4,832
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.79 Rp 47.8K
$2.39 Rp 41.0K
16.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 Rp 73.1K
$3.47 Rp 59.4K
22.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 Rp 23.6K
$1.17 Rp 20.1K
17.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 Rp 18.9K
$1.18 Rp 20.3K
-6.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.97 Rp 16.6K
$0.94 Rp 16.1K
3.19%
Eggs
$1.82 Rp 31.3K
$1.54 Rp 26.4K
18.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.64 Rp 113.8K
$8.08 Rp 138.6K
-17.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.15 Rp 54.0K
$3.07 Rp 52.7K
2.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.75 Rp 132.9K
$7.65 Rp 131.2K
1.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 Rp 50.4K
$2.38 Rp 40.8K
23.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 Rp 26.9K
$1.48 Rp 25.5K
6.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.25 Rp 38.6K
$1.85 Rp 31.8K
21.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 Rp 26.0K
$1.57 Rp 27.0K
-3.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 Rp 30.7K
$1.37 Rp 23.5K
30.66%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 45.1K
$1.96 Rp 33.6K
34.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 Rp 18.3K
$0.95 Rp 16.3K
12.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 7,323
$0.42 Rp 7,202
2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 Rp 50.5K
$2.45 Rp 42.0K
20.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.12 Rp 396.5K
$21.41 Rp 367.1K
7.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 Rp 39.6K
$2.10 Rp 36.0K
10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 54.6K
$3.17 Rp 54.4K
0.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,958
$0.30 Rp 5,099
-23.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.42 Rp 213.0K
$9.76 Rp 167.4K
27.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 9,149
$0.56 Rp 9,624
-5.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,873
$0.35 Rp 5,985
-2.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.04 Rp 52.2K
$2.86 Rp 49.1K
6.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 Rp 12.9K
$0.74 Rp 12.7K
1.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.7K Rp 526.5M
$24.8K Rp 425.5M
23.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K Rp 562.1M
$27.2K Rp 466.3M
20.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.1 Rp 1.6M
$71.0 Rp 1.2M
28.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.56 Rp 112.6K
$4.21 Rp 72.2K
55.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.28 Rp 467.7K
$22.61 Rp 387.7K
20.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.42 Rp 521.6K
$23.22 Rp 398.2K
31.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.38 Rp 212.3K
$6.24 Rp 107.0K
98.40%
Cinema Ticket
$3.10 Rp 53.2K
$3.04 Rp 52.0K
1.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$169 Rp 2.9M
$93.3 Rp 1.6M
81.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,566 Rp 164.0M
$7,596 Rp 130.3M
25.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 Rp 958.9K
$42.32 Rp 725.7K
32.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.84 Rp 563.1K
$30.32 Rp 519.9K
8.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 Rp 1.4M
$67.3 Rp 1.2M
25.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.9 Rp 1.5M
$74.6 Rp 1.3M
17.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 Rp 6.7M
$254 Rp 4.4M
52.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 Rp 4.0M
$157 Rp 2.7M
49.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 Rp 19.8M
$593 Rp 10.2M
94.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 Rp 11.1M
$335 Rp 5.7M
92.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,853 Rp 48.9M
$1,277 Rp 21.9M
123.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,446 Rp 24.8M
$710 Rp 12.2M
103.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Padang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$475 Rp 8.1M
$174 Rp 3.0M
173.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.15
4.81%

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

Last update for Jakarta: April 14, 2026

Last update for Padang: April 12, 2026

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