Cost of Living Comparison Between Mataram and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Mataram and Jakarta

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mataram is 26.1% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 30.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mataram is 28.7% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 37.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.05 RpĀ 17.8K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.8K
-65.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.90 RpĀ 184.3K
$18.19 RpĀ 307.7K
-40.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.28 RpĀ 38.6K
$3.66 RpĀ 61.9K
-37.70%
Cappuccino
$1.82 RpĀ 30.8K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
-13.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,731
$0.52 RpĀ 8,864
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 RpĀ 5,749
$0.26 RpĀ 4,352
30.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.56 RpĀ 43.3K
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
-9.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 RpĀ 61.3K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.6K
-17.69%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
11.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 RpĀ 28.3K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
52.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.1K
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
-18.09%
Eggs
$1.36 RpĀ 23.0K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
-28.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.29 RpĀ 55.7K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.5K
-50.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.51 RpĀ 59.3K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.4K
13.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.12 RpĀ 103.5K
$7.90 RpĀ 133.7K
-22.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$2.87 RpĀ 48.5K
-39.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 RpĀ 21.0K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
-22.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 RpĀ 30.7K
$2.21 RpĀ 37.4K
-17.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.1K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-50.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.2K
-51.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
-26.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,420
$1.03 RpĀ 17.3K
-57.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 RpĀ 5,751
$0.42 RpĀ 7,071
-19.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.83 RpĀ 30.9K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.7K
-37.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.47 RpĀ 278.5K
$21.98 RpĀ 371.7K
-25.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
1.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 RpĀ 60.8K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
12.15%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
$0.23 RpĀ 3,903
160.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.53 RpĀ 313.3K
$12.15 RpĀ 205.5K
52.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.50 RpĀ 8,458
$0.57 RpĀ 9,689
-12.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,854
$0.37 RpĀ 6,266
-21.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 RpĀ 51.6K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.2K
0.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 RpĀ 11.0K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
-14.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K RpĀ 392.7M
$30.1K RpĀ 509.4M
-22.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K RpĀ 459.5M
$33.1K RpĀ 559.6M
-17.88%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.8 RpĀ 876.1K
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
-43.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.29 RpĀ 72.5K
$6.55 RpĀ 110.8K
-34.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.44 RpĀ 328.7K
$27.20 RpĀ 460.0K
-28.53%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.54 RpĀ 448.8K
$29.60 RpĀ 500.7K
-10.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.82 RpĀ 132.2K
$12.50 RpĀ 211.4K
-37.44%
Cinema Ticket
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.3K
-29.77%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$90.4 RpĀ 1.5M
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
-47.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,244 RpĀ 71.8M
$9,790 RpĀ 165.6M
-56.65%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.55 RpĀ 618.0K
$56.8 RpĀ 959.7K
-35.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.68 RpĀ 417.4K
$33.29 RpĀ 563.0K
-25.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.9 RpĀ 1.0M
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-26.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.51 RpĀ 685.1K
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
-55.37%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$77.0 RpĀ 1.3M
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
-79.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$131 RpĀ 2.2M
$240 RpĀ 4.1M
-45.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$1,192 RpĀ 20.2M
-87.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 RpĀ 4.4M
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
-60.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,224 RpĀ 20.7M
$2,652 RpĀ 44.8M
-53.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$796 RpĀ 13.5M
$1,355 RpĀ 22.9M
-41.31%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$205 RpĀ 3.5M
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
-57.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
9.59
-6.15%

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Last update for Mataram: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

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