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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tangerang is 25.4% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tangerang is 4.5% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 7.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
-49.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.34 Rp 297.7K
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
1.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.55 Rp 57.7K
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
2.31%
Cappuccino
$1.71 Rp 27.7K
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
-18.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,478
$0.51 Rp 8,342
1.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,592
$0.28 Rp 4,560
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.74 Rp 44.5K
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
-2.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 Rp 57.8K
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
-18.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Rp 19.9K
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
-11.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-7.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
-12.62%
Eggs
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
-14.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.32 Rp 151.3K
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
46.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 Rp 51.5K
$3.08 Rp 50K
2.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.77 Rp 126.2K
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
-1.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 Rp 44K
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
-4.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 Rp 23.4K
$1.6 Rp 26K
-10.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 Rp 35.4K
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
0.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 Rp 23K
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
-18.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.66 Rp 43.1K
$2.53 Rp 41K
5.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,824
$0.43 Rp 6,938
-2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 Rp 43.7K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
-9.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.88 Rp 371.4K
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
-0.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 Rp 37.6K
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
-0.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 Rp 51.2K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
-0.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,206
$0.23 Rp 3,734
39.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.08 Rp 131.2K
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
-33.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,224
$0.54 Rp 8,765
5.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 Rp 7,978
$0.35 Rp 5,672
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
-17.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.9K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
-2.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.7K Rp 498.4M
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
-0.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K Rp 440M
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
-19.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.7 Rp 1.5M
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
-3.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.53 Rp 73.6K
$6.47 Rp 105K
-29.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.93 Rp 372.2K
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
-16.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.38 Rp 314.6K
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
-34.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.63 Rp 188.8K
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
-7.18%
Cinema Ticket
$3.14 Rp 51K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
3.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 Rp 1.7M
$168 Rp 2.7M
-39.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,098 Rp 131.4M
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
-16.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.84 Rp 679.1K
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
-27.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.07 Rp 504.4K
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
-8.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 Rp 1.2M
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
-15.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78 Rp 1.3M
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
-14.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$492 Rp 8M
$388 Rp 6.3M
26.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4M
$232 Rp 3.8M
7.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,088 Rp 17.7M
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
-8.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$641 Rp 10.4M
$654 Rp 10.6M
-1.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,419 Rp 23M
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
-17.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$538 Rp 8.7M
$973 Rp 15.8M
-44.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$322 Rp 5.2M
$507 Rp 8.2M
-36.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.59
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Last update for Tangerang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jakarta: October 27, 2025

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