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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jambi is 10.8% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jambi is 20.8% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 23.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.9K
-42.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.70 RpĀ 316.8K
$18.19 RpĀ 308.2K
2.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.37 RpĀ 57.0K
$3.66 RpĀ 62.1K
-7.92%
Cappuccino
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.7K
-30.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 RpĀ 20.6K
$0.52 RpĀ 8,880
134.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 RpĀ 3,552
$0.26 RpĀ 4,360
-19.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
$2.83 RpĀ 47.9K
-11.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 RpĀ 40.8K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.8K
-45.35%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
-15.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
7.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.8K
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
-7.45%
Eggs
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.1K
-17.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.94 RpĀ 134.4K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.7K
20.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.25 RpĀ 55.1K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
4.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.70 RpĀ 130.4K
$7.90 RpĀ 133.9K
-2.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
$2.87 RpĀ 48.6K
-19.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 RpĀ 24.3K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
-11.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$2.21 RpĀ 37.4K
-18.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
-3.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.4K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.2K
-23.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 RpĀ 31.6K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
-25.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.2K
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
-7.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,051
$0.42 RpĀ 7,084
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 RpĀ 41.5K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
-16.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.01 RpĀ 356.0K
$21.98 RpĀ 372.4K
-4.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 RpĀ 35.5K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.3K
-9.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 RpĀ 54.2K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.4K
-0.31%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,997
$0.23 RpĀ 3,910
26.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.65 RpĀ 163.6K
$12.15 RpĀ 205.9K
-20.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 RpĀ 9,089
$0.57 RpĀ 9,707
-5.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 RpĀ 6,389
$0.37 RpĀ 6,277
2.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.3K
-2.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K RpĀ 423.1M
$30.1K RpĀ 510.4M
-17.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RpĀ 466.6M
$33.1K RpĀ 560.6M
-16.77%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
-23.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.19 RpĀ 70.9K
$6.55 RpĀ 111.0K
-36.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.61 RpĀ 383.1K
$27.20 RpĀ 460.9K
-16.88%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.76 RpĀ 283.9K
$29.60 RpĀ 501.6K
-43.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.01 RpĀ 101.8K
$12.50 RpĀ 211.8K
-51.92%
Cinema Ticket
$2.70 RpĀ 45.7K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.4K
-12.62%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.1 RpĀ 1.6M
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
-45.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,469 RpĀ 126.5M
$9,790 RpĀ 165.9M
-23.71%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.24 RpĀ 715.7K
$56.8 RpĀ 961.5K
-25.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.22 RpĀ 529.0K
$33.29 RpĀ 564.1K
-6.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.1 RpĀ 1.1M
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-21.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.6 RpĀ 1.2M
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
-18.87%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
-31.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.7M
$240 RpĀ 4.1M
-34.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$595 RpĀ 10.1M
$1,192 RpĀ 20.2M
-50.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
-48.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,165 RpĀ 19.7M
$2,652 RpĀ 44.9M
-56.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$697 RpĀ 11.8M
$1,355 RpĀ 23.0M
-48.56%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jambi
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$214 RpĀ 3.6M
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
-55.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.59
-4.59%

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Last update for Jambi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

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