Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Tanjung Balai Karimun Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Tanjung Balai Karimun

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Jakarta is 7.9% more expensive than Tanjung Balai Karimun without rent, and 21.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Jakarta is 12.4% more expensive than Tanjung Balai Karimun without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jakarta
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 RpĀ 50.9K
$1.53 RpĀ 25.8K
96.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.19 RpĀ 308.2K
$12.43 RpĀ 210.6K
46.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.66 RpĀ 62.1K
$3.28 RpĀ 55.6K
11.59%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.7K
$1.73 RpĀ 29.4K
21.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,880
$0.55 RpĀ 9,267
-5.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,360
$0.28 RpĀ 4,800
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 RpĀ 47.9K
$2.50 RpĀ 42.4K
13.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 RpĀ 74.8K
$3.48 RpĀ 58.9K
26.72%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
$1.23 RpĀ 20.9K
12.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
-5.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
6.82%
Eggs
$1.89 RpĀ 32.1K
$1.52 RpĀ 25.8K
24.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 RpĀ 111.7K
$8.16 RpĀ 138.3K
-19.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$3.07 RpĀ 52.1K
0.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 RpĀ 133.9K
$7.65 RpĀ 129.6K
3.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 RpĀ 48.6K
$2.41 RpĀ 40.8K
19.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.3K
12.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 RpĀ 37.4K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
18.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
0.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 RpĀ 29.2K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
31.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
$1.87 RpĀ 31.7K
34.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
15.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,084
$0.44 RpĀ 7,506
-4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
$2.55 RpĀ 43.1K
15.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.98 RpĀ 372.4K
$23.24 RpĀ 393.7K
-5.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.3K
$2.10 RpĀ 35.6K
10.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.4K
$3.08 RpĀ 52.2K
4.22%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jakarta
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 RpĀ 3,910
$0.30 RpĀ 5,076
-23.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.15 RpĀ 205.9K
$9.82 RpĀ 166.4K
23.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,707
$0.53 RpĀ 9,019
7.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,277
$0.37 RpĀ 6,273
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.3K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
1.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K RpĀ 510.4M
$24.7K RpĀ 417.7M
22.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K RpĀ 560.6M
$27.9K RpĀ 472.7M
18.61%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
$70.9 RpĀ 1.2M
29.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.55 RpĀ 111.0K
$4.28 RpĀ 72.6K
53.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.20 RpĀ 460.9K
$22.42 RpĀ 379.8K
21.32%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.60 RpĀ 501.6K
$23.43 RpĀ 396.9K
26.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.50 RpĀ 211.8K
$6.14 RpĀ 104.0K
103.58%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 RpĀ 52.4K
$3.04 RpĀ 51.6K
1.64%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
$92.5 RpĀ 1.6M
84.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,790 RpĀ 165.9M
$7,615 RpĀ 129.0M
28.56%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 RpĀ 961.5K
$42.12 RpĀ 713.7K
34.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.29 RpĀ 564.1K
$31.03 RpĀ 525.8K
7.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$67.7 RpĀ 1.1M
23.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
$75.1 RpĀ 1.3M
20.85%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
$261 RpĀ 4.4M
44.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 RpĀ 4.1M
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
54.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,192 RpĀ 20.2M
$590 RpĀ 10.0M
101.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
$337 RpĀ 5.7M
92.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,652 RpĀ 44.9M
$1,203 RpĀ 20.4M
120.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,355 RpĀ 23.0M
$685 RpĀ 11.6M
97.74%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
-
-
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 Tanjung Balai Karimun: March 2, 2026

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