Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Palangkaraya Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Palangkaraya

😐 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 33.8% more expensive than Palangkaraya without rent, and 30.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jakarta is 7.5% more expensive than Palangkaraya without rent, and 41.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jakarta
Palangkaraya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
96.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
$12.45 Rp 202.1K
45.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
$4.02 Rp 65.3K
-13.68%
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
$0.58 Rp 9,419
-12.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,560
$0.3 Rp 4,855
-6.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
$2.75 Rp 44.6K
2.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
$3.56 Rp 57.7K
22.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Palangkaraya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
10.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
-17.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
18.39%
Eggs
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
18.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
$8.32 Rp 135.1K
-23.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 50K
$2.43 Rp 39.4K
26.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
$8.21 Rp 133.2K
-4.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
$2.44 Rp 39.5K
15.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.9 Rp 30.9K
-15.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
14.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.07 Rp 17.3K
41.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
$1.27 Rp 20.6K
37.80%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 Rp 41K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
-16.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
$0.59 Rp 9,644
77.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,938
$0.45 Rp 7,298
-4.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
57.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
$20.48 Rp 332.5K
11.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
$2.04 Rp 33.1K
14.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.23 Rp 52.5K
-1.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Palangkaraya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,734
$0.32 Rp 5,256
-28.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
$9.76 Rp 158.5K
24.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,765
$0.53 Rp 8,609
1.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,672
$0.35 Rp 5,646
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
$2.99 Rp 48.6K
1.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
12.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
$25K Rp 405.1M
23.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
$28.1K Rp 456.8M
19.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Palangkaraya
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
32.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.47 Rp 105K
$4.42 Rp 71.8K
46.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
$18.75 Rp 304.4K
46.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Palangkaraya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
$6.21 Rp 100.7K
375.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
$6.07 Rp 98.5K
106.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
-2.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Palangkaraya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 Rp 2.7M
$95.1 Rp 1.5M
76.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
$7,645 Rp 124.1M
26.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Palangkaraya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
$41.14 Rp 667.7K
40.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
$30.61 Rp 496.8K
10.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
$66.4 Rp 1.1M
26.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
$73.4 Rp 1.2M
24.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Palangkaraya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 Rp 6.3M
$263 Rp 4.3M
47.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 Rp 3.8M
$156 Rp 2.5M
48.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
$596 Rp 9.7M
98.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 Rp 10.6M
$328 Rp 5.3M
98.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
$1,096 Rp 17.8M
56.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$973 Rp 15.8M
$863 Rp 14M
12.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Palangkaraya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$507 Rp 8.2M
$172 Rp 2.8M
195.10%
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 Palangkaraya: October 28, 2025

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