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

🙂 Solo nomad: South Tangerang is 9% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 7.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: South Tangerang is 11.1% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 19.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 Rp 38.9K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
-22.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.16 Rp 294.8K
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
0.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.2K
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 Rp 32.1K
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
-5.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 7,875
$0.51 Rp 8,342
-3.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,563
$0.28 Rp 4,560
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.69 Rp 43.6K
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
-4.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 Rp 69K
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
-2.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 Rp 21.2K
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
-5.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.2K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-8.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
-7.77%
Eggs
$1.69 Rp 27.5K
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
-10.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.33 Rp 102.7K
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
-0.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rp 50.9K
$3.08 Rp 50K
1.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.78 Rp 126.3K
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
-1.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.92 Rp 47.4K
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
3.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$1.6 Rp 26K
-3.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 Rp 32.4K
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
-7.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
2.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.7K
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
-6.29%
Onion (1kg)
$2.66 Rp 43.2K
$2.53 Rp 41K
5.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
-13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,865
$0.43 Rp 6,938
-2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
-15.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.18 Rp 376.3K
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
1.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 Rp 34.4K
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
-9.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
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🚌 Getting Around
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,740
$0.23 Rp 3,734
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.2 Rp 295.4K
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
50.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,150
$0.54 Rp 8,765
3.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,621
$0.35 Rp 5,672
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
-18.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K Rp 400.5M
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
-20.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K Rp 528.1M
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
-3.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.3 Rp 1.1M
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
-25.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.31 Rp 102.4K
$6.47 Rp 105K
-2.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 Rp 382.6K
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
-14.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.22 Rp 539.2K
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
12.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.49 Rp 170.2K
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
-16.28%
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
0.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 Rp 1.8M
$168 Rp 2.7M
-33.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,682 Rp 124.7M
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
-20.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.56 Rp 674.7K
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
-27.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.25 Rp 491K
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
-10.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.7 Rp 1M
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
-24.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.7 Rp 1M
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
-29.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 Rp 5.1M
$388 Rp 6.3M
-19.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 Rp 4M
$232 Rp 3.8M
6.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 Rp 8.5M
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
-55.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 Rp 5.9M
$654 Rp 10.6M
-44.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,283 Rp 20.8M
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
-25.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$844 Rp 13.7M
$973 Rp 15.8M
-13.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
South Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$312 Rp 5.1M
$507 Rp 8.2M
-38.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.59
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Last update for South Tangerang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jakarta: October 27, 2025

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