Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Yogyakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Yogyakarta

😐 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 22% more expensive than Yogyakarta without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jakarta is 26.2% more expensive than Yogyakarta without rent, and 41.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jakarta
Yogyakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.16 Rp 54.2K
$1.36 Rp 23.4K
132.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.16 Rp 311.5K
$9.18 Rp 157.5K
97.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.62 Rp 62.2K
$3.05 Rp 52.2K
18.69%
Cappuccino
$2.14 Rp 36.8K
$1.44 Rp 24.8K
48.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rp 9,433
$0.54 Rp 9,228
1.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,444
$0.26 Rp 4,447
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.79 Rp 47.8K
$2.43 Rp 41.7K
14.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 Rp 73.1K
$3.30 Rp 56.6K
29.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Yogyakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 Rp 23.6K
$1.18 Rp 20.2K
16.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 Rp 18.9K
$1.33 Rp 22.8K
-17.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.97 Rp 16.6K
$0.89 Rp 15.2K
8.99%
Eggs
$1.82 Rp 31.3K
$1.28 Rp 22.0K
42.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.64 Rp 113.8K
$7.02 Rp 120.4K
-5.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.15 Rp 54.0K
$3.26 Rp 55.9K
-3.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.75 Rp 132.9K
$8.31 Rp 142.5K
-6.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 Rp 50.4K
$2.38 Rp 40.8K
23.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 Rp 26.9K
$1.45 Rp 24.8K
8.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.25 Rp 38.7K
$1.43 Rp 24.5K
57.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 Rp 26.0K
$1.05 Rp 18.0K
44.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 Rp 30.7K
$1.06 Rp 18.2K
68.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 45.1K
$1.73 Rp 29.6K
52.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 Rp 18.3K
$0.45 Rp 7,729
137.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 7,324
$0.39 Rp 6,635
10.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 Rp 50.5K
$2.45 Rp 41.9K
20.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.12 Rp 396.6K
$17.24 Rp 295.6K
34.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 Rp 39.6K
$1.85 Rp 31.8K
24.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 54.6K
$3.15 Rp 54.0K
0.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Yogyakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,959
$0.21 Rp 3,593
9.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.42 Rp 213.0K
$9.44 Rp 161.9K
31.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 9,151
$0.48 Rp 8,270
10.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,874
$0.29 Rp 4,967
17.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.04 Rp 52.2K
$4.19 Rp 71.8K
-27.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 Rp 12.9K
$0.85 Rp 14.6K
-11.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.7K Rp 526.6M
$18.7K Rp 320.1M
64.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K Rp 562.1M
$27.1K Rp 464.2M
21.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Yogyakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.1 Rp 1.6M
$73.0 Rp 1.3M
24.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.56 Rp 112.6K
$4.17 Rp 71.6K
57.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.28 Rp 467.8K
$19.36 Rp 332.0K
40.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Yogyakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.42 Rp 521.7K
$15.39 Rp 263.9K
97.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.38 Rp 212.3K
$3.01 Rp 51.6K
311.30%
Cinema Ticket
$3.10 Rp 53.2K
$2.73 Rp 46.9K
13.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Yogyakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$169 Rp 2.9M
$72.7 Rp 1.2M
133.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,566 Rp 164.1M
$4,481 Rp 76.8M
113.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Yogyakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 Rp 959.0K
$33.70 Rp 577.9K
65.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.84 Rp 563.2K
$29.89 Rp 512.5K
9.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 Rp 1.4M
$77.1 Rp 1.3M
9.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.9 Rp 1.5M
$83.5 Rp 1.4M
5.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Yogyakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 Rp 6.7M
$194 Rp 3.3M
99.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 Rp 4.0M
$166 Rp 2.9M
41.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 Rp 19.8M
$770 Rp 13.2M
50.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 Rp 11.1M
$388 Rp 6.7M
66.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,853 Rp 48.9M
$1,761 Rp 30.2M
61.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,446 Rp 24.8M
$235 Rp 4.0M
515.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Yogyakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$475 Rp 8.1M
$201 Rp 3.4M
136.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
8.33
15.13%

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Last update for Jakarta: April 14, 2026

Last update for Yogyakarta: April 12, 2026

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