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Cost of Living Comparison Between Manado and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Manado and Jakarta

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Manado is 0.4% more expensive than Jakarta without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Manado is 13.1% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 33.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.26 Rpย 21.3K
$3.06 Rpย 51.8K
-58.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.30 Rpย 157.4K
$18.77 Rpย 317.6K
-50.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.99 Rpย 50.7K
$3.67 Rpย 62.0K
-18.53%
Cappuccino
$1.67 Rpย 28.3K
$2.16 Rpย 36.6K
-22.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rpย 5,495
$0.52 Rpย 8,740
-38.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rpย 4,437
$0.28 Rpย 4,758
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.59 Rpย 60.8K
$2.83 Rpย 47.9K
26.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.87 Rpย 99.3K
$4.34 Rpย 73.5K
35.25%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rpย 20.4K
$1.39 Rpย 23.5K
-12.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 Rpย 15.4K
$1.15 Rpย 19.5K
-20.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
$0.96 Rpย 16.3K
-15.62%
Eggs
$1.79 Rpย 30.3K
$1.81 Rpย 30.6K
-1.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.35 Rpย 141.3K
$6.49 Rpย 109.7K
28.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rpย 53.2K
$3.22 Rpย 54.5K
-2.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.85 Rpย 132.8K
$7.69 Rpย 130.2K
2.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 Rpย 46.0K
$2.94 Rpย 49.8K
-7.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 Rpย 24.6K
$1.62 Rpย 27.4K
-10.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 Rpย 31.3K
$2.27 Rpย 38.4K
-18.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 Rpย 22.6K
$1.54 Rpย 26.1K
-13.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rpย 22.3K
$1.78 Rpย 30.1K
-25.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.90 Rpย 32.1K
$2.65 Rpย 44.9K
-28.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rpย 16.2K
$1.02 Rpย 17.3K
-5.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rpย 7,415
$0.46 Rpย 7,754
-4.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 Rpย 39.7K
$3.05 Rpย 51.7K
-22.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.82 Rpย 504.7K
$22.70 Rpย 384.2K
31.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 Rpย 29.9K
$2.20 Rpย 37.2K
-19.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rpย 53.8K
$3.07 Rpย 52.0K
3.58%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 Rpย 5,533
$0.23 Rpย 3,893
43.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.02 Rpย 169.5K
$12.43 Rpย 210.4K
-19.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rpย 9,020
$0.58 Rpย 9,765
-8.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rpย 6,301
$0.38 Rpย 6,386
-2.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 Rpย 48.1K
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
-4.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rpย 13.6K
$0.75 Rpย 12.8K
6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rpย 421.1M
$31.0K Rpย 525.1M
-19.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K Rpย 473.2M
$32.5K Rpย 550.3M
-14.01%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.82 Rpย 420.0K
$91.8 Rpย 1.6M
-72.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.25 Rpย 72.0K
$6.52 Rpย 110.3K
-34.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.83 Rpย 386.4K
$27.30 Rpย 462.0K
-16.37%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.73 Rpย 316.9K
$29.95 Rpย 506.8K
-37.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.22 Rpย 105.2K
$12.37 Rpย 209.3K
-49.72%
Cinema Ticket
$2.54 Rpย 42.9K
$3.11 Rpย 52.6K
-18.33%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.7 Rpย 1.6M
$171 Rpย 2.9M
-44.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,221 Rpย 88.3M
$9,740 Rpย 164.8M
-46.40%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 Rpย 1.0M
$57.3 Rpย 968.8K
7.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.60 Rpย 416.3K
$33.57 Rpย 568.1K
-26.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.2 Rpย 1.6M
$82.2 Rpย 1.4M
12.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 Rpย 1.2M
$88.0 Rpย 1.5M
-17.14%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$329 Rpย 5.6M
$390 Rpย 6.6M
-15.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$100 Rpย 1.7M
$237 Rpย 4.0M
-57.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$328 Rpย 5.6M
$1,176 Rpย 19.9M
-72.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 Rpย 3.1M
$650 Rpย 11.0M
-71.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,193 Rpย 20.2M
$2,651 Rpย 44.9M
-55.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$806 Rpย 13.6M
$1,388 Rpย 23.5M
-41.97%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$256 Rpย 4.3M
$476 Rpย 8.1M
-46.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
9.59
4.28%

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Last update for Manado: January 12, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: January 10, 2026

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