Cost of Living Comparison Between Medan and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Medan and Jakarta

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medan is 20.3% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 21.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medan is 0.2% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medan
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.7K
-38.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.71 RpĀ 180.9K
$18.19 RpĀ 307.2K
-41.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.17 RpĀ 53.6K
$3.66 RpĀ 61.8K
-13.39%
Cappuccino
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
-14.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 RpĀ 6,677
$0.52 RpĀ 8,850
-23.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,597
$0.26 RpĀ 4,346
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.51 RpĀ 25.4K
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
-46.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 RpĀ 90.7K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.5K
21.77%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medan
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 RpĀ 20.1K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.2K
-13.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
6.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
-7.45%
Eggs
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
-20.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 RpĀ 158.1K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.3K
42.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 RpĀ 66.1K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
26.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.83 RpĀ 115.3K
$7.90 RpĀ 133.5K
-13.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 RpĀ 38.6K
$2.87 RpĀ 48.4K
-20.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.0K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.1K
-37.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 RpĀ 24.6K
$2.21 RpĀ 37.3K
-33.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.93 RpĀ 15.7K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-40.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
-57.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.2K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
-50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 RpĀ 7,258
$1.03 RpĀ 17.3K
-58.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,905
$0.42 RpĀ 7,060
11.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.41 RpĀ 40.7K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.7K
-18.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.79 RpĀ 283.5K
$21.98 RpĀ 371.1K
-23.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.5K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
-42.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 RpĀ 54.3K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.2K
0.31%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medan
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 RpĀ 4,986
$0.23 RpĀ 3,897
30.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.11 RpĀ 170.7K
$12.15 RpĀ 205.2K
-16.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,924
$0.57 RpĀ 9,674
-7.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.20 RpĀ 3,372
$0.37 RpĀ 6,256
-45.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.01 RpĀ 101.5K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.2K
98.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
14.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RpĀ 467.8M
$30.1K RpĀ 508.6M
-8.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K RpĀ 580.5M
$33.1K RpĀ 558.7M
3.90%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medan
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.2 RpĀ 1.4M
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
-10.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.53 RpĀ 59.6K
$6.55 RpĀ 110.7K
-46.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.29 RpĀ 562.2K
$27.20 RpĀ 459.3K
22.39%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medan
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.70 RpĀ 400.2K
$29.60 RpĀ 499.9K
-19.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.15 RpĀ 120.7K
$12.50 RpĀ 211.0K
-42.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.44 RpĀ 58.1K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.3K
11.33%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medan
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$126 RpĀ 2.1M
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
-26.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K RpĀ 180.1M
$9,790 RpĀ 165.3M
8.95%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medan
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.7 RpĀ 1.1M
$56.8 RpĀ 958.3K
17.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.45 RpĀ 716.8K
$33.29 RpĀ 562.2K
27.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 RpĀ 2.0M
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
40.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.3 RpĀ 1.1M
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
-29.16%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medan
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$195 RpĀ 3.3M
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
-48.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.1 RpĀ 1.7M
$240 RpĀ 4.0M
-58.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$529 RpĀ 8.9M
$1,192 RpĀ 20.1M
-55.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 RpĀ 3.9M
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
-64.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,233 RpĀ 20.8M
$2,652 RpĀ 44.8M
-53.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$599 RpĀ 10.1M
$1,355 RpĀ 22.9M
-55.84%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medan
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$233 RpĀ 3.9M
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
-51.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.25
9.59
-3.55%

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Last update for Medan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

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