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

🙂 Solo nomad: Manado is 15.5% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Manado is 3.6% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 36.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
-60.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.36 Rp 152K
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
-48.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
-10.95%
Cappuccino
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
-23.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rp 5,219
$0.51 Rp 8,342
-37.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,225
$0.28 Rp 4,560
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 Rp 61.6K
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
35.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.93 Rp 96.3K
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
36.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
-16.55%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-19.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.74 Rp 12K
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
-28.16%
Eggs
$1.87 Rp 30.4K
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
-0.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 Rp 134.3K
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
29.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 Rp 52.6K
$3.08 Rp 50K
5.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 Rp 125.3K
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
-1.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.74 Rp 44.4K
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
-3.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
$1.6 Rp 26K
-8.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
-13.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 21.7K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-11.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.5K
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
-21.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 Rp 31.7K
$2.53 Rp 41K
-22.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 Rp 15.3K
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
-9.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 7,795
$0.43 Rp 6,938
11.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.31 Rp 37.5K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
-22.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.85 Rp 338.4K
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
-8.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
-22.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 Rp 49.8K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
-3.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 Rp 5,758
$0.23 Rp 3,734
52.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.03 Rp 162.8K
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
-17.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 8,561
$0.54 Rp 8,765
-1.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,677
$0.35 Rp 5,672
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 Rp 46.9K
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
-4.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 402.4M
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
-19.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K Rp 449.7M
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
-17.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.54 Rp 398.3K
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
-73.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 Rp 68.6K
$6.47 Rp 105K
-34.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.13 Rp 375.4K
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
-15.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.41 Rp 298.8K
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
-37.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.99 Rp 97.3K
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
-52.19%
Cinema Ticket
$2.63 Rp 42.6K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
-13.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.6 Rp 1.5M
$168 Rp 2.7M
-45.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,072 Rp 82.3M
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
-47.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.4 Rp 980.2K
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
4.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.62 Rp 399.7K
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
-27.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
10.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75 Rp 1.2M
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
-17.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$325 Rp 5.3M
$388 Rp 6.3M
-16.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$102 Rp 1.6M
$232 Rp 3.8M
-56.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 Rp 5.4M
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
-71.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 Rp 3M
$654 Rp 10.6M
-71.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,257 Rp 20.4M
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
-26.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$806 Rp 13.1M
$973 Rp 15.8M
-17.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$252 Rp 4.1M
$507 Rp 8.2M
-50.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
9.59
4.28%

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Last update for Manado: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jakarta: October 27, 2025

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