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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Jakarta is 20.1% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Jakarta is 26.2% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jakarta
Tangerang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 RpĀ 50.7K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.4K
98.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.19 RpĀ 307.2K
$18.73 RpĀ 316.4K
-2.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.66 RpĀ 61.8K
$3.61 RpĀ 61.0K
1.39%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
$1.67 RpĀ 28.2K
26.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,850
$0.56 RpĀ 9,518
-7.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,346
$0.26 RpĀ 4,367
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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
$3.49 RpĀ 58.8K
26.36%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Tangerang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
14.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
$1.11 RpĀ 18.8K
-0.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
6.82%
Eggs
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
22.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 RpĀ 111.3K
$9.01 RpĀ 152.1K
-26.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
$3.14 RpĀ 52.9K
-1.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 RpĀ 133.5K
$8.04 RpĀ 135.8K
-1.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 RpĀ 48.4K
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
3.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 RpĀ 27.1K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.1K
12.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 RpĀ 37.3K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.6K
1.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.5K
3.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
$1.42 RpĀ 23.9K
21.13%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
$2.70 RpĀ 45.5K
-6.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.3K
$1.02 RpĀ 17.3K
0.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,060
$0.42 RpĀ 7,165
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.7K
$2.72 RpĀ 46.0K
8.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.98 RpĀ 371.1K
$22.28 RpĀ 376.3K
-1.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
$2.23 RpĀ 37.6K
4.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.2K
$3.20 RpĀ 54.1K
0.31%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jakarta
Tangerang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 RpĀ 3,897
$0.32 RpĀ 5,473
-28.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.15 RpĀ 205.2K
$8.35 RpĀ 141.0K
45.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,674
$0.57 RpĀ 9,565
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,256
$0.50 RpĀ 8,404
-26.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.2K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.7K
22.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.3K
-9.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K RpĀ 508.6M
$30.9K RpĀ 521.6M
-2.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K RpĀ 558.7M
$26.9K RpĀ 454.4M
22.95%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Tangerang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
$89.5 RpĀ 1.5M
2.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.55 RpĀ 110.7K
$4.66 RpĀ 78.6K
40.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.20 RpĀ 459.3K
$23.17 RpĀ 391.2K
17.39%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Tangerang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.60 RpĀ 499.9K
$19.53 RpĀ 329.7K
51.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.50 RpĀ 211.0K
$11.61 RpĀ 196.1K
7.67%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 RpĀ 52.3K
$3.14 RpĀ 53.0K
-1.59%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Tangerang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
$102 RpĀ 1.7M
67.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,790 RpĀ 165.3M
$7,884 RpĀ 133.1M
24.17%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Tangerang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 RpĀ 958.3K
$41.50 RpĀ 700.8K
36.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.29 RpĀ 562.2K
$31.15 RpĀ 526.0K
6.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$71.5 RpĀ 1.2M
17.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
18.30%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Tangerang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
$506 RpĀ 8.5M
-25.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 RpĀ 4.0M
$248 RpĀ 4.2M
-3.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,192 RpĀ 20.1M
$1,059 RpĀ 17.9M
12.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
$637 RpĀ 10.8M
1.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,652 RpĀ 44.8M
$1,418 RpĀ 23.9M
87.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,355 RpĀ 22.9M
$539 RpĀ 9.1M
151.63%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Tangerang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
$279 RpĀ 4.7M
72.89%
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 Tangerang: March 3, 2026

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