Cost of Living Comparison Between Makassar and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Makassar and Jakarta

🙂 Solo nomad: Makassar is 6% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Makassar is 10.5% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 28.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Makassar
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 Rp 50.9K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
0.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.31 Rp 151.1K
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
-48.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
-10.09%
Cappuccino
$2.07 Rp 33.6K
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
-0.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 Rp 10.7K
$0.51 Rp 8,342
29.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rp 5,924
$0.28 Rp 4,560
28.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
27.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 Rp 59.2K
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
-16.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Makassar
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
17.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-6.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
-34.95%
Eggs
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
-25.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.31 Rp 86.2K
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
-16.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.77 Rp 45K
$3.08 Rp 50K
-10.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.4 Rp 71.4K
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
-44.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 Rp 36.8K
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
-19.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$1.6 Rp 26K
-1.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 Rp 29K
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
-17.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 Rp 24.6K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
0.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
-28.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.53 Rp 41K
-39.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 Rp 7,227
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
-57.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 7,780
$0.43 Rp 6,938
11.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 Rp 41.6K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
-13.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.19 Rp 327.6K
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
-11.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rp 34K
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
-10.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 Rp 40.5K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
-21.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Makassar
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,820
$0.23 Rp 3,734
30.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.72 Rp 76.6K
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
-61.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 Rp 9,368
$0.54 Rp 8,765
7.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,647
$0.35 Rp 5,672
-17.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
2.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.3K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
1.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K Rp 279.5M
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
-44.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K Rp 304.6M
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
-44.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makassar
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.3 Rp 1.1M
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
-28.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
$6.47 Rp 105K
-44.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.81 Rp 532.6K
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
19.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Makassar
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.45 Rp 380.7K
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
-20.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.25 Rp 101.5K
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
-50.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Makassar
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 Rp 1.7M
$168 Rp 2.7M
-37.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,162 Rp 67.6M
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
-57.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Makassar
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.59 Rp 480.4K
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
-48.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.58 Rp 415.3K
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
-24.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82 Rp 1.3M
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
-2.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.22 Rp 701.5K
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
-52.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Makassar
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$219 Rp 3.6M
$388 Rp 6.3M
-43.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 Rp 2.7M
$232 Rp 3.8M
-27.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 Rp 7.1M
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
-63.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$654 Rp 10.6M
-48.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,245 Rp 20.2M
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
-27.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$798 Rp 12.9M
$973 Rp 15.8M
-18.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Makassar
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 Rp 3.7M
$507 Rp 8.2M
-54.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
9.59
-37.43%

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Last update for Makassar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jakarta: October 27, 2025

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