Cost of Living Comparison Between South Tangerang and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between South Tangerang and Jakarta

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: South Tangerang is 12% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: South Tangerang is 2.7% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 19.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.40 RpĀ 40.5K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.7K
-20.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.48 RpĀ 312.1K
$18.19 RpĀ 307.2K
1.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 RpĀ 56.0K
$3.66 RpĀ 61.8K
-9.29%
Cappuccino
$1.98 RpĀ 33.4K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
-6.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RpĀ 8,296
$0.52 RpĀ 8,850
-5.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,741
$0.26 RpĀ 4,346
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.78 RpĀ 47.0K
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
-1.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.19 RpĀ 70.8K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.5K
-4.99%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 RpĀ 21.0K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.2K
-10.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
1.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.8K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
-7.45%
Eggs
$1.67 RpĀ 28.2K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
-11.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 RpĀ 111.2K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.3K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 RpĀ 54.6K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
4.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.01 RpĀ 135.3K
$7.90 RpĀ 133.5K
1.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 RpĀ 47.5K
$2.87 RpĀ 48.4K
-2.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RpĀ 25.7K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.1K
-5.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 RpĀ 34.8K
$2.21 RpĀ 37.3K
-6.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-0.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 26.8K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
-7.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.56 RpĀ 43.2K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
1.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.5K
$1.03 RpĀ 17.3K
-10.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,063
$0.42 RpĀ 7,060
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.49 RpĀ 42.1K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.7K
-15.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.56 RpĀ 364.0K
$21.98 RpĀ 371.1K
-1.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
-6.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.2K
-2.49%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 RpĀ 3,887
$0.23 RpĀ 3,897
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.35 RpĀ 309.9K
$12.15 RpĀ 205.2K
51.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,861
$0.57 RpĀ 9,674
-8.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 RpĀ 5,806
$0.37 RpĀ 6,256
-8.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.57 RpĀ 43.4K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.2K
-15.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 RpĀ 13.1K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K RpĀ 424.1M
$30.1K RpĀ 508.6M
-16.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K RpĀ 563.9M
$33.1K RpĀ 558.7M
0.92%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 RpĀ 1.2M
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
-23.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.08 RpĀ 102.6K
$6.55 RpĀ 110.7K
-7.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.13 RpĀ 390.5K
$27.20 RpĀ 459.3K
-14.96%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.76 RpĀ 570.1K
$29.60 RpĀ 499.9K
14.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.43 RpĀ 176.2K
$12.50 RpĀ 211.0K
-16.56%
Cinema Ticket
$2.99 RpĀ 50.6K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.3K
-3.24%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$112 RpĀ 1.9M
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
-34.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,601 RpĀ 128.4M
$9,790 RpĀ 165.3M
-22.36%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.08 RpĀ 710.5K
$56.8 RpĀ 958.3K
-25.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.12 RpĀ 525.5K
$33.29 RpĀ 562.2K
-6.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.2 RpĀ 1.1M
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-24.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.4 RpĀ 1.1M
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
-28.00%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$307 RpĀ 5.2M
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
-18.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$240 RpĀ 4.0M
4.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 RpĀ 8.7M
$1,192 RpĀ 20.1M
-56.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 RpĀ 6.3M
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
-42.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,244 RpĀ 21.0M
$2,652 RpĀ 44.8M
-53.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$843 RpĀ 14.2M
$1,355 RpĀ 22.9M
-37.82%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$383 RpĀ 6.5M
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
-20.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.59
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Last update for South Tangerang: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

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