Cost of Living Comparison Between Pekanbaru and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Pekanbaru and Jakarta

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Pekanbaru is 11.3% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pekanbaru is 14.7% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 31.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pekanbaru
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 RpĀ 25.7K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.7K
-49.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.93 RpĀ 150.7K
$18.19 RpĀ 307.2K
-50.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
$3.66 RpĀ 61.8K
-34.70%
Cappuccino
$1.41 RpĀ 23.8K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
-33.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,861
$0.52 RpĀ 8,850
-9.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,402
$0.26 RpĀ 4,346
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 RpĀ 37.0K
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
-22.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 RpĀ 57.8K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.5K
-22.45%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pekanbaru
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.2K
1.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
14.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 RpĀ 16.7K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
5.32%
Eggs
$1.77 RpĀ 29.9K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
-6.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.90 RpĀ 285.4K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.3K
156.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.75 RpĀ 46.5K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
-11.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.35 RpĀ 174.7K
$7.90 RpĀ 133.5K
31.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 RpĀ 47.4K
$2.87 RpĀ 48.4K
-2.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RpĀ 27.5K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.1K
1.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 RpĀ 35.4K
$2.21 RpĀ 37.3K
-4.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-39.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
-45.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
-36.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 RpĀ 25.6K
$1.03 RpĀ 17.3K
47.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,014
$0.42 RpĀ 7,060
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 RpĀ 37.6K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.7K
-24.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.76 RpĀ 367.5K
$21.98 RpĀ 371.1K
-1.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
21.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.3K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.2K
25.86%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Pekanbaru
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 RpĀ 5,491
$0.23 RpĀ 3,897
43.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.11 RpĀ 153.9K
$12.15 RpĀ 205.2K
-25.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.57 RpĀ 9,674
56.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,382
$0.37 RpĀ 6,256
18.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 RpĀ 35.7K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.2K
-30.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 RpĀ 14.0K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
9.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K RpĀ 390.5M
$30.1K RpĀ 508.6M
-23.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 436.4M
$33.1K RpĀ 558.7M
-21.90%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pekanbaru
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.1 RpĀ 1.2M
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
-23.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.63 RpĀ 111.9K
$6.55 RpĀ 110.7K
1.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.87 RpĀ 470.7K
$27.20 RpĀ 459.3K
2.46%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pekanbaru
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.39 RpĀ 394.9K
$29.60 RpĀ 499.9K
-20.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.49 RpĀ 211.0K
$12.50 RpĀ 211.0K
-0.08%
Cinema Ticket
$3.19 RpĀ 53.9K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.3K
3.24%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Pekanbaru
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$173 RpĀ 2.9M
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
1.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,114 RpĀ 52.6M
$9,790 RpĀ 165.3M
-68.19%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pekanbaru
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.80 RpĀ 587.7K
$56.8 RpĀ 958.3K
-38.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.25 RpĀ 629.0K
$33.29 RpĀ 562.2K
11.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.7 RpĀ 1.1M
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-22.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 RpĀ 1.3M
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
-15.35%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pekanbaru
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 RpĀ 4.3M
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
-32.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$121 RpĀ 2.0M
$240 RpĀ 4.0M
-49.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$919 RpĀ 15.5M
$1,192 RpĀ 20.1M
-22.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
-76.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,409 RpĀ 23.8M
$2,652 RpĀ 44.8M
-46.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$771 RpĀ 13.0M
$1,355 RpĀ 22.9M
-43.15%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pekanbaru
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 RpĀ 3.4M
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
-58.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.59
-4.59%

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Last update for Pekanbaru: March 3, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

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