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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mataram is 19.3% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 34.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mataram is 16.3% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 39.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.11 Rp 18K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
-64.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.03 Rp 179.1K
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
-39.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.29 Rp 37.1K
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
-34.01%
Cappuccino
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
-12.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rp 8,181
$0.51 Rp 8,342
-1.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rp 5,963
$0.28 Rp 4,560
32.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
-5.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 Rp 59K
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
-16.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
8.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 Rp 26.4K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
40.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
-25.24%
Eggs
$1.43 Rp 23.1K
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
-23.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.26 Rp 53K
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
-48.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.49 Rp 56.6K
$3.08 Rp 50K
13.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
-21.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 Rp 27K
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
-41.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$1.6 Rp 26K
-23.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
-12.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 Rp 12.6K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-49.01%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
-52.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
$2.53 Rp 41K
-25.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 Rp 7,274
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
-57.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rp 5,547
$0.43 Rp 6,938
-20.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
-38.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.13 Rp 196.8K
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
-47.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
4.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 Rp 58.6K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
13.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 Rp 9,439
$0.23 Rp 3,734
152.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.67 Rp 303.1K
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
54.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 Rp 8,314
$0.54 Rp 8,765
-5.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,088
$0.35 Rp 5,672
-11.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
2.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
-17.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K Rp 384.8M
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
-23.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K Rp 447.5M
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
-17.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.1 Rp 813.5K
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
-46.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.24 Rp 68.9K
$6.47 Rp 105K
-34.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.09 Rp 309.8K
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
-30.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.72 Rp 433.7K
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
-9.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.5 Rp 121.7K
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
-40.14%
Cinema Ticket
$2.17 Rp 35.3K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
-28.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$90.9 Rp 1.5M
$168 Rp 2.7M
-45.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,353 Rp 70.7M
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
-55.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.3 Rp 589.2K
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
-36.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.46 Rp 397K
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
-28.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.8 Rp 1M
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
-26.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.66 Rp 660.1K
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
-55.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.7 Rp 1.2M
$388 Rp 6.3M
-80.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$127 Rp 2.1M
$232 Rp 3.8M
-45.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$151 Rp 2.5M
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
-87.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$654 Rp 10.6M
-60.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,560 Rp 41.6M
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
48.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,630 Rp 26.5M
$973 Rp 15.8M
67.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mataram
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 2.9M
$507 Rp 8.2M
-64.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
9.59
-6.15%

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Last update for Mataram: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jakarta: October 27, 2025

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