Cost of Living Comparison Between Surakarta and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Surakarta and Jakarta

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Surakarta is 28.5% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 20.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Surakarta is 17.8% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 27.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Surakarta
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.58 RpĀ 26.7K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.9K
-47.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.42 RpĀ 210.4K
$18.19 RpĀ 308.2K
-31.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$3.66 RpĀ 62.1K
-15.30%
Cappuccino
$1.65 RpĀ 27.9K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.7K
-21.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 RpĀ 9,403
$0.52 RpĀ 8,880
5.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 RpĀ 4,215
$0.26 RpĀ 4,360
-3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$2.83 RpĀ 47.9K
-36.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 RpĀ 48.7K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.8K
-34.92%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surakarta
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
-15.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
-19.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
-19.15%
Eggs
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.1K
-33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.98 RpĀ 152.2K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.7K
36.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 RpĀ 50.4K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
-4.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.18 RpĀ 121.6K
$7.90 RpĀ 133.9K
-9.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 RpĀ 40.3K
$2.87 RpĀ 48.6K
-17.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
-3.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.20 RpĀ 37.4K
$2.21 RpĀ 37.4K
-0.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.35 RpĀ 22.9K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
-13.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.4K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.2K
-23.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.70 RpĀ 28.8K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
-32.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 RpĀ 10.8K
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
-37.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,804
$0.42 RpĀ 7,084
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
-26.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.81 RpĀ 149.3K
$21.98 RpĀ 372.4K
-59.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 RpĀ 29.8K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.3K
-24.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.4K
3.12%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Surakarta
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,046
$0.23 RpĀ 3,910
82.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.85 RpĀ 166.9K
$12.15 RpĀ 205.9K
-18.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,471
$0.57 RpĀ 9,707
-22.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,268
$0.37 RpĀ 6,277
-16.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.80 RpĀ 47.5K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.3K
-7.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 RpĀ 14.1K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
9.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K RpĀ 351.7M
$30.1K RpĀ 510.4M
-31.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.5K RpĀ 584.9M
$33.1K RpĀ 560.6M
4.32%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surakarta
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.2 RpĀ 1.4M
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
-9.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.26 RpĀ 38.3K
$6.55 RpĀ 111.0K
-65.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.63 RpĀ 332.6K
$27.20 RpĀ 460.9K
-27.83%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surakarta
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.17 RpĀ 341.7K
$29.60 RpĀ 501.6K
-31.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.32 RpĀ 107.2K
$12.50 RpĀ 211.8K
-49.44%
Cinema Ticket
$2.10 RpĀ 35.5K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.4K
-32.04%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Surakarta
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.43 RpĀ 634.1K
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
-78.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,040 RpĀ 34.6M
$9,790 RpĀ 165.9M
-79.16%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surakarta
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.7 RpĀ 1.1M
$56.8 RpĀ 961.5K
10.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.65 RpĀ 671.8K
$33.29 RpĀ 564.1K
19.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.2 RpĀ 1.3M
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-7.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.0 RpĀ 1.2M
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
-21.78%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Surakarta
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 RpĀ 4.4M
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
-30.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 RpĀ 2.7M
$240 RpĀ 4.1M
-34.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 RpĀ 10.0M
$1,192 RpĀ 20.2M
-50.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
-48.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,652 RpĀ 44.9M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,355 RpĀ 23.0M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Surakarta
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$181 RpĀ 3.1M
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
-62.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9.59
-13.14%

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Last update for Surakarta: February 28, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

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