Cost of Living Comparison Between Pontianak and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Pontianak and Jakarta

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Pontianak is 15.7% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 19.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pontianak is 9.9% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 26.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pontianak
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.9K
-52.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 RpĀ 204.4K
$18.19 RpĀ 308.1K
-33.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 RpĀ 56.2K
$3.66 RpĀ 62.0K
-9.29%
Cappuccino
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.7K
-18.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,733
$0.52 RpĀ 8,877
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,745
$0.26 RpĀ 4,359
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.4K
$2.83 RpĀ 47.9K
7.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 RpĀ 42.0K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.7K
-43.76%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pontianak
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
-14.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
5.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
-4.26%
Eggs
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.1K
-16.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 RpĀ 136.3K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.7K
22.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
1.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 RpĀ 136.2K
$7.90 RpĀ 133.9K
1.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
$2.87 RpĀ 48.6K
-16.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
-6.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 RpĀ 30.3K
$2.21 RpĀ 37.4K
-19.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
0.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.2K
-23.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
-25.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.1K
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
-7.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 RpĀ 6,959
$0.42 RpĀ 7,082
-2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
-38.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.76 RpĀ 368.6K
$21.98 RpĀ 372.3K
-1.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 36.1K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.3K
-8.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.4K
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Pontianak
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,446
$0.23 RpĀ 3,909
39.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.55 RpĀ 161.8K
$12.15 RpĀ 205.9K
-21.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,926
$0.57 RpĀ 9,704
-7.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 RpĀ 5,821
$0.37 RpĀ 6,275
-8.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 RpĀ 48.8K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.3K
-4.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.3K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
3.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K RpĀ 420.0M
$30.1K RpĀ 510.2M
-17.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RpĀ 472.5M
$33.1K RpĀ 560.4M
-15.69%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pontianak
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
-23.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.36 RpĀ 73.9K
$6.55 RpĀ 111.0K
-33.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.37 RpĀ 378.9K
$27.20 RpĀ 460.7K
-17.76%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pontianak
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.36 RpĀ 395.6K
$29.60 RpĀ 501.4K
-21.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.30 RpĀ 106.8K
$12.50 RpĀ 211.7K
-49.60%
Cinema Ticket
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.4K
-3.24%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Pontianak
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.8 RpĀ 1.6M
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
-46.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,574 RpĀ 128.3M
$9,790 RpĀ 165.8M
-22.64%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pontianak
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.59 RpĀ 704.4K
$56.8 RpĀ 961.2K
-26.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.22 RpĀ 528.8K
$33.29 RpĀ 563.9K
-6.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.0 RpĀ 1.1M
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-20.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.0 RpĀ 1.2M
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
-19.57%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pontianak
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
-32.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
$240 RpĀ 4.1M
-34.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$598 RpĀ 10.1M
$1,192 RpĀ 20.2M
-49.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 RpĀ 5.7M
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
-48.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,113 RpĀ 18.8M
$2,652 RpĀ 44.9M
-58.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$765 RpĀ 13.0M
$1,355 RpĀ 23.0M
-43.58%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pontianak
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$316 RpĀ 5.4M
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
-34.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.59
-4.59%

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Last update for Pontianak: March 3, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

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