Cost of Living Comparison Between Karawang and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Karawang and Jakarta

🙂 Solo nomad: Karawang is 15% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 39.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Karawang is 23.2% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 46% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karawang
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
-57.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.08 Rp 147.4K
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
-49.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 Rp 53.9K
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
-4.32%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
-31.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,175
$0.51 Rp 8,342
-13.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 Rp 3,556
$0.28 Rp 4,560
-21.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.29 Rp 53.3K
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
17.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Rp 55.7K
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
-21.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karawang
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.2K
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
-15.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.2K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-8.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
-7.77%
Eggs
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
-18.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
-52.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.99 Rp 48.5K
$3.08 Rp 50K
-2.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 Rp 125.3K
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
-1.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 Rp 31.9K
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
-30.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 Rp 19.4K
$1.6 Rp 26K
-25.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 Rp 22.8K
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
-35.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 Rp 9,334
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-61.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
-40.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 Rp 27.9K
$2.53 Rp 41K
-32.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
-7.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,938
$0.43 Rp 6,938
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 Rp 40.7K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
-15.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.29 Rp 394.2K
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
6.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
-9.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 Rp 57.1K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
10.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Karawang
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 Rp 11.3K
$0.23 Rp 3,734
200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.8 Rp 159.1K
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
-19.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
$0.54 Rp 8,765
40.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
$0.35 Rp 5,672
105.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 Rp 19.6K
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
-60.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
4.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K Rp 405.8M
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
-19.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 419.5M
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
-23.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karawang
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.72 Rp 725.9K
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
-51.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.63 Rp 75.2K
$6.47 Rp 105K
-28.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.92 Rp 226K
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
-49.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karawang
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.7 Rp 368.5K
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
-23.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 Rp 253.8K
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
24.82%
Cinema Ticket
$3 Rp 48.7K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
-0.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karawang
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.11 Rp 781K
$168 Rp 2.7M
-71.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,503 Rp 121.8M
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
-22.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karawang
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.67 Rp 303.1K
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
-67.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.08 Rp 504.4K
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
-8.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.3 Rp 881.3K
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
-35.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.5 Rp 868.6K
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
-41.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karawang
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.5M
$388 Rp 6.3M
-60.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.1 Rp 1.3M
$232 Rp 3.8M
-66.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 Rp 4M
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
-79.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 Rp 2M
$654 Rp 10.6M
-81.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,219 Rp 19.8M
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
-29.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$776 Rp 12.6M
$973 Rp 15.8M
-20.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karawang
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$444 Rp 7.2M
$507 Rp 8.2M
-12.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.59
-4.59%

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Last update for Karawang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jakarta: October 27, 2025

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