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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Jakarta is 18.6% more expensive than Pontianak without rent, and 23.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Jakarta is 11% more expensive than Pontianak without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 RpĀ 50.9K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
109.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.19 RpĀ 308.1K
$12.06 RpĀ 204.4K
50.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.66 RpĀ 62.0K
$3.32 RpĀ 56.2K
10.24%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.7K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
23.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,877
$0.52 RpĀ 8,733
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,359
$0.28 RpĀ 4,745
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 RpĀ 47.9K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.4K
-6.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 RpĀ 74.7K
$2.48 RpĀ 42.0K
77.82%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
16.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
-5.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
4.44%
Eggs
$1.89 RpĀ 32.1K
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
20.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 RpĀ 111.7K
$8.05 RpĀ 136.3K
-18.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
-1.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 RpĀ 133.9K
$8.04 RpĀ 136.2K
-1.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 RpĀ 48.6K
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
19.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
6.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 RpĀ 37.4K
$1.79 RpĀ 30.3K
23.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
-0.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 RpĀ 29.2K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
31.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
34.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.1K
8.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,082
$0.41 RpĀ 6,959
2.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
63.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.98 RpĀ 372.3K
$21.76 RpĀ 368.6K
1.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.3K
$2.13 RpĀ 36.1K
8.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.4K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 RpĀ 3,909
$0.32 RpĀ 5,446
-28.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.15 RpĀ 205.9K
$9.55 RpĀ 161.8K
27.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,704
$0.53 RpĀ 8,926
7.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,275
$0.34 RpĀ 5,821
8.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.3K
$2.88 RpĀ 48.8K
5.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$0.79 RpĀ 13.3K
-3.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K RpĀ 510.2M
$24.8K RpĀ 420.0M
21.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K RpĀ 560.4M
$27.9K RpĀ 472.5M
18.60%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
30.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.55 RpĀ 111.0K
$4.36 RpĀ 73.9K
50.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.20 RpĀ 460.7K
$22.37 RpĀ 378.9K
21.59%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.60 RpĀ 501.4K
$23.36 RpĀ 395.6K
26.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.50 RpĀ 211.7K
$6.30 RpĀ 106.8K
98.41%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 RpĀ 52.4K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
3.34%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
$91.8 RpĀ 1.6M
86.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,790 RpĀ 165.8M
$7,574 RpĀ 128.3M
29.26%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 RpĀ 961.2K
$41.59 RpĀ 704.4K
36.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.29 RpĀ 563.9K
$31.22 RpĀ 528.8K
6.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$67.0 RpĀ 1.1M
25.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
$73.0 RpĀ 1.2M
24.33%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
47.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 RpĀ 4.1M
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
53.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,192 RpĀ 20.2M
$598 RpĀ 10.1M
99.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
$337 RpĀ 5.7M
92.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,652 RpĀ 44.9M
$1,113 RpĀ 18.8M
138.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,355 RpĀ 23.0M
$765 RpĀ 13.0M
77.26%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Pontianak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
$316 RpĀ 5.4M
52.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.15
4.81%

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Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

Last update for Pontianak: March 3, 2026

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