Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Timika Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Timika

😐 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 17.5% more expensive than Timika without rent, and 28.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jakarta is 15.1% more expensive than Timika without rent, and 37.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jakarta
Timika
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$1.52 Rp 24.7K
103.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
$12.17 Rp 197.5K
48.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
$3.32 Rp 54K
4.52%
Cappuccino
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$1.65 Rp 26.8K
26.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,342
$0.51 Rp 8,317
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,560
$0.26 Rp 4,172
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
15.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
21.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Timika
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
17.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.17 Rp 19K
-0.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
18.39%
Eggs
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$1.52 Rp 24.6K
23.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
$7.9 Rp 128.2K
-19.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 50K
$3.19 Rp 51.7K
-3.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
$8.01 Rp 130.1K
-1.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
21.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
6.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$1.8 Rp 29.3K
20.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.54 Rp 25K
-1.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
32.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 Rp 41K
$1.95 Rp 31.7K
29.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
15.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,938
$0.44 Rp 7,184
-2.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$2.48 Rp 40.2K
19.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
$18.28 Rp 296.8K
25.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
11.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
3.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Timika
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,734
$0.3 Rp 4,834
-23.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
$9.63 Rp 156.4K
25.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,765
$0.57 Rp 9,175
-5.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,672
$0.38 Rp 6,103
-7.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
$3 Rp 48.6K
1.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
6.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
$24.4K Rp 396.3M
26.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
$27.8K Rp 450.6M
21.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Timika
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
$70.9 Rp 1.2M
31.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.47 Rp 105K
$4.19 Rp 68K
54.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
$22.97 Rp 372.8K
19.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Timika
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
$23.22 Rp 376.9K
27.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
101.77%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$3 Rp 48.6K
1.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Timika
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 Rp 2.7M
$93.7 Rp 1.5M
78.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
$7,539 Rp 122.4M
28.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Timika
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
$41.68 Rp 676.5K
38.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
$30.98 Rp 502.8K
9.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
$65.4 Rp 1.1M
28.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
$74.2 Rp 1.2M
22.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Timika
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 Rp 6.3M
$258 Rp 4.2M
50.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 Rp 3.8M
$155 Rp 2.5M
49.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
$580 Rp 9.4M
103.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 Rp 10.6M
$336 Rp 5.5M
94.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
$1,198 Rp 19.4M
43.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$973 Rp 15.8M
$867 Rp 14.1M
12.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Timika
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$507 Rp 8.2M
-
-
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 Timika: October 29, 2025

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