Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Pontianak Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Pontianak

😐 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 22.5% more expensive than Pontianak without rent, and 30% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jakarta is 37% more expensive than Pontianak without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
108.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
$12.12 Rp 196.7K
49.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
9.12%
Cappuccino
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$1.67 Rp 27.2K
25.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,342
$0.55 Rp 8,936
-7.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,560
$0.28 Rp 4,578
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
$3.1 Rp 50.4K
-9.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
79.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
13.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.12 Rp 18.2K
3.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
$0.87 Rp 14.2K
18.39%
Eggs
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$1.6 Rp 26K
17.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
$8.27 Rp 134.2K
-22.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 50K
$3.13 Rp 50.7K
-1.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
$7.99 Rp 129.7K
-1.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
23.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.43 Rp 23.3K
11.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$1.79 Rp 29K
21.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
1.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
$1.34 Rp 21.7K
30.60%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 Rp 41K
$1.88 Rp 30.4K
34.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
$0.97 Rp 15.7K
8.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,938
$0.45 Rp 7,265
-4.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
57.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
$20.54 Rp 333.4K
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
$2.01 Rp 32.6K
15.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.07 Rp 49.8K
3.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,734
$0.3 Rp 4,809
-23.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
$9.59 Rp 155.7K
26.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,765
$0.56 Rp 9,092
-3.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,672
$0.34 Rp 5,559
2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
$2.88 Rp 46.8K
5.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
-4.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
$24.8K Rp 403M
24.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
$28.1K Rp 456.6M
19.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
$70.5 Rp 1.1M
31.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.47 Rp 105K
$4.34 Rp 70.5K
49.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
$22.52 Rp 365.5K
22.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
$22.79 Rp 369.9K
29.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
$6.1 Rp 99K
105.41%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$3.1 Rp 50.4K
-2.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 Rp 2.7M
$93.1 Rp 1.5M
80.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
$7,477 Rp 121.4M
29.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
$42.46 Rp 689.3K
35.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
$30.12 Rp 488.9K
12.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
$67.1 Rp 1.1M
25.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
$74.2 Rp 1.2M
22.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 Rp 6.3M
$255 Rp 4.1M
52.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 Rp 3.8M
$157 Rp 2.6M
47.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
$583 Rp 9.5M
103.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 Rp 10.6M
$333 Rp 5.4M
96.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
$1,345 Rp 21.8M
27.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$973 Rp 15.8M
$694 Rp 11.3M
40.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$507 Rp 8.2M
$331 Rp 5.4M
53.35%
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 Pontianak: October 28, 2025

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