Cost of Living Comparison Between Jambi and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Jambi and Jakarta

🙂 Solo nomad: Jambi is 10.8% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jambi is 1.1% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 27.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 Rp 28.2K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
-43.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.71 Rp 303.7K
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
3.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.45 Rp 55.9K
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
-0.58%
Cappuccino
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
-29.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
$0.51 Rp 8,342
135.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 Rp 3,395
$0.28 Rp 4,560
-25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.4 Rp 38.9K
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
-14.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 Rp 41.1K
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
-41.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
-16.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
-7.77%
Eggs
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
-17.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 Rp 134.9K
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
30.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$3.08 Rp 50K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.05 Rp 130.7K
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
2.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
-18.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$1.6 Rp 26K
-9.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
-16.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
-25.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 Rp 31.6K
$2.53 Rp 41K
-23.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
-14.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,253
$0.43 Rp 6,938
4.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 Rp 41.4K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
-14.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.41 Rp 380K
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
2.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
-8.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 Rp 50.9K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
-1.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,824
$0.23 Rp 3,734
30.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.98 Rp 161.9K
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
-17.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,750
$0.54 Rp 8,765
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,560
$0.35 Rp 5,672
-2.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 Rp 48.1K
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
-2.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.2K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
1.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K Rp 395.2M
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
-21.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K Rp 440M
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
-19.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.8 Rp 1.1M
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
-23.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.19 Rp 68K
$6.47 Rp 105K
-35.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.38 Rp 363.3K
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
-18.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.62 Rp 269.7K
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
-43.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
-50.44%
Cinema Ticket
$2.74 Rp 44.5K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
-9.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.8 Rp 1.5M
$168 Rp 2.7M
-44.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,632 Rp 123.9M
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
-21.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.96 Rp 664.8K
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
-28.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.39 Rp 493.2K
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
-10.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 Rp 1.1M
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
-20.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.8 Rp 1.2M
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
-18.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 Rp 4.1M
$388 Rp 6.3M
-34.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$232 Rp 3.8M
-31.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 Rp 9.5M
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
-50.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 Rp 5.4M
$654 Rp 10.6M
-49.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,223 Rp 19.8M
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
-28.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$810 Rp 13.1M
$973 Rp 15.8M
-16.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$216 Rp 3.5M
$507 Rp 8.2M
-57.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.59
-4.59%

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Last update for Jambi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jakarta: October 27, 2025

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