Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and South Tangerang Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and South Tangerang

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Jakarta is 13.6% more expensive than South Tangerang without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Jakarta is 2.7% more expensive than South Tangerang without rent, and 23.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jakarta
South Tangerang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 RpĀ 50.7K
$2.40 RpĀ 40.5K
25.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.19 RpĀ 307.2K
$18.48 RpĀ 312.1K
-1.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.66 RpĀ 61.8K
$3.32 RpĀ 56.0K
10.24%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
$1.98 RpĀ 33.4K
6.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,850
$0.49 RpĀ 8,296
6.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,346
$0.28 RpĀ 4,741
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
$2.78 RpĀ 47.0K
1.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 RpĀ 74.5K
$4.19 RpĀ 70.8K
5.25%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
South Tangerang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.24 RpĀ 21.0K
11.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
-1.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.8K
8.05%
Eggs
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
$1.67 RpĀ 28.2K
13.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 RpĀ 111.3K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.2K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
$3.24 RpĀ 54.6K
-4.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 RpĀ 133.5K
$8.01 RpĀ 135.3K
-1.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 RpĀ 48.4K
$2.81 RpĀ 47.5K
2.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 RpĀ 27.1K
$1.52 RpĀ 25.7K
5.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 RpĀ 37.3K
$2.06 RpĀ 34.8K
7.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.3K
0.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.8K
8.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
$2.56 RpĀ 43.2K
-1.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.3K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.5K
11.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,060
$0.42 RpĀ 7,063
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.7K
$2.49 RpĀ 42.1K
18.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.98 RpĀ 371.1K
$21.56 RpĀ 364.0K
1.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
6.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.2K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
2.56%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jakarta
South Tangerang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 RpĀ 3,897
$0.23 RpĀ 3,887
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.15 RpĀ 205.2K
$18.35 RpĀ 309.9K
-33.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,674
$0.52 RpĀ 8,861
9.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,256
$0.34 RpĀ 5,806
8.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.2K
$2.57 RpĀ 43.4K
17.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$0.78 RpĀ 13.1K
-2.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K RpĀ 508.6M
$25.1K RpĀ 424.1M
19.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K RpĀ 558.7M
$33.4K RpĀ 563.9M
-0.91%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
South Tangerang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
$70.3 RpĀ 1.2M
31.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.55 RpĀ 110.7K
$6.08 RpĀ 102.6K
7.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.20 RpĀ 459.3K
$23.13 RpĀ 390.5K
17.60%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
South Tangerang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.60 RpĀ 499.9K
$33.76 RpĀ 570.1K
-12.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.50 RpĀ 211.0K
$10.43 RpĀ 176.2K
19.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 RpĀ 52.3K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.6K
3.34%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jakarta
South Tangerang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
$112 RpĀ 1.9M
53.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,790 RpĀ 165.3M
$7,601 RpĀ 128.4M
28.79%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
South Tangerang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 RpĀ 958.3K
$42.08 RpĀ 710.5K
34.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.29 RpĀ 562.2K
$31.12 RpĀ 525.5K
6.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$63.2 RpĀ 1.1M
32.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
$65.4 RpĀ 1.1M
38.90%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
South Tangerang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
$307 RpĀ 5.2M
22.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 RpĀ 4.0M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
-3.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,192 RpĀ 20.1M
$513 RpĀ 8.7M
132.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
$371 RpĀ 6.3M
75.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,652 RpĀ 44.8M
$1,244 RpĀ 21.0M
113.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,355 RpĀ 22.9M
$843 RpĀ 14.2M
60.83%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
South Tangerang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
$383 RpĀ 6.5M
26.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.59
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Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

Last update for South Tangerang: March 2, 2026

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