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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 0.3% more expensive than Jakarta without rent, and 31% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Manado is 1.9% more expensive than Jakarta without rent, and 34% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.20 Rpย 20.2K
$3.10 Rpย 52.1K
-61.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.13 Rpย 153.7K
$18.16 Rpย 305.7K
-49.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.01 Rpย 50.7K
$3.48 Rpย 58.6K
-13.51%
Cappuccino
$1.62 Rpย 27.3K
$2.16 Rpย 36.4K
-25.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rpย 5,460
$0.53 Rpย 8,855
-39.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rpย 4,377
$0.26 Rpย 4,338
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 Rpย 62.7K
$2.71 Rpย 45.6K
37.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 Rpย 96.7K
$4.17 Rpย 70.3K
37.65%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rpย 20.4K
$1.40 Rpย 23.6K
-13.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 Rpย 16.2K
$1.15 Rpย 19.4K
-16.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.75 Rpย 12.7K
$1.03 Rpย 17.4K
-27.18%
Eggs
$1.81 Rpย 30.5K
$1.88 Rpย 31.7K
-3.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.26 Rpย 139.0K
$6.49 Rpย 109.2K
27.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 Rpย 52.5K
$3.15 Rpย 53.0K
-0.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.10 Rpย 136.3K
$7.85 Rpย 132.2K
3.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.80 Rpย 47.2K
$2.91 Rpย 48.9K
-3.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 Rpย 24.6K
$1.57 Rpย 26.5K
-7.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 Rpย 31.8K
$2.24 Rpย 37.6K
-15.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 Rpย 21.7K
$1.50 Rpย 25.2K
-14.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rpย 22.2K
$1.79 Rpย 30.1K
-26.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 Rpย 32.7K
$2.52 Rpย 42.5K
-23.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 Rpย 15.4K
$1.07 Rpย 18.0K
-14.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 Rpย 7,934
$0.45 Rpย 7,652
4.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.40 Rpย 40.3K
$3.08 Rpย 51.8K
-22.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.53 Rpย 497.0K
$23.52 Rpย 396.0K
25.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 Rpย 29.4K
$2.29 Rpย 38.5K
-23.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 Rpย 51.7K
$3.22 Rpย 54.1K
-4.66%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 Rpย 5,904
$0.21 Rpย 3,524
66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.77 Rpย 164.5K
$12.43 Rpย 209.2K
-21.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rpย 8,846
$0.57 Rpย 9,625
-7.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rpย 5,787
$0.38 Rpย 6,328
-10.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 Rpย 50.1K
$3.14 Rpย 52.8K
-5.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 Rpย 13.9K
$0.83 Rpย 14.0K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K Rpย 420.6M
$30.9K Rpย 519.4M
-19.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K Rpย 468.6M
$33.4K Rpย 562.6M
-16.71%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$25.00 Rpย 420.9K
$89.6 Rpย 1.5M
-72.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.21 Rpย 70.9K
$6.48 Rpย 109.0K
-35.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.96 Rpย 386.4K
$27.73 Rpย 466.8K
-17.20%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.09 Rpย 304.6K
$30.12 Rpย 507.1K
-39.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.08 Rpย 102.3K
$12.73 Rpย 214.3K
-52.24%
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 Rpย 44.8K
$3.15 Rpย 53.1K
-15.56%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.0 Rpย 1.5M
$168 Rpย 2.8M
-45.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,224 Rpย 87.9M
$9,782 Rpย 164.7M
-46.60%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.8 Rpย 1.0M
$57.2 Rpย 963.2K
6.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.20 Rpย 407.3K
$33.40 Rpย 562.2K
-27.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.3 Rpย 1.6M
$83.9 Rpย 1.4M
10.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.1 Rpย 1.3M
$89.9 Rpย 1.5M
-16.39%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$333 Rpย 5.6M
$379 Rpย 6.4M
-12.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$98.9 Rpย 1.7M
$232 Rpย 3.9M
-57.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$322 Rpย 5.4M
$1,152 Rpย 19.4M
-72.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$190 Rpย 3.2M
$657 Rpย 11.1M
-71.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,259 Rpย 21.2M
$2,743 Rpย 46.2M
-54.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$821 Rpย 13.8M
$1,386 Rpย 23.3M
-40.77%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Manado
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 Rpย 3.9M
$504 Rpย 8.5M
-54.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
9.59
4.28%

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Last update for Manado: February 11, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: February 10, 2026

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