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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tangerang is 16.7% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 5.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tangerang is 20.8% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 RpĀ 25.4K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.7K
-49.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.73 RpĀ 316.4K
$18.19 RpĀ 307.2K
2.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.61 RpĀ 61.0K
$3.66 RpĀ 61.8K
-1.37%
Cappuccino
$1.67 RpĀ 28.2K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
-20.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 RpĀ 9,518
$0.52 RpĀ 8,850
7.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,367
$0.26 RpĀ 4,346
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.78 RpĀ 47.0K
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
-1.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 RpĀ 58.8K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.5K
-20.86%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.2K
-12.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 RpĀ 18.8K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
0.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
-6.38%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
-18.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.01 RpĀ 152.1K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.3K
36.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 RpĀ 52.9K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
1.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 RpĀ 135.8K
$7.90 RpĀ 133.5K
1.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$2.87 RpĀ 48.4K
-3.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 RpĀ 24.1K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.1K
-11.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.6K
$2.21 RpĀ 37.3K
-1.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 RpĀ 25.5K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-3.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 RpĀ 23.9K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
-17.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.70 RpĀ 45.5K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
7.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 RpĀ 17.3K
$1.03 RpĀ 17.3K
-0.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,165
$0.42 RpĀ 7,060
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 RpĀ 46.0K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.7K
-7.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.28 RpĀ 376.3K
$21.98 RpĀ 371.1K
1.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 RpĀ 37.6K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
-3.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 RpĀ 54.1K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.2K
-0.31%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,473
$0.23 RpĀ 3,897
39.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.35 RpĀ 141.0K
$12.15 RpĀ 205.2K
-31.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,565
$0.57 RpĀ 9,674
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 RpĀ 8,404
$0.37 RpĀ 6,256
35.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.7K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.2K
-18.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.3K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K RpĀ 521.6M
$30.1K RpĀ 508.6M
2.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K RpĀ 454.4M
$33.1K RpĀ 558.7M
-18.67%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.5 RpĀ 1.5M
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
-2.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.66 RpĀ 78.6K
$6.55 RpĀ 110.7K
-28.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.17 RpĀ 391.2K
$27.20 RpĀ 459.3K
-14.82%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.53 RpĀ 329.7K
$29.60 RpĀ 499.9K
-34.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.61 RpĀ 196.1K
$12.50 RpĀ 211.0K
-7.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.14 RpĀ 53.0K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.3K
1.62%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 RpĀ 1.7M
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
-40.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,884 RpĀ 133.1M
$9,790 RpĀ 165.3M
-19.47%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.50 RpĀ 700.8K
$56.8 RpĀ 958.3K
-26.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.15 RpĀ 526.0K
$33.29 RpĀ 562.2K
-6.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-14.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
-15.47%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$506 RpĀ 8.5M
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
34.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 RpĀ 4.2M
$240 RpĀ 4.0M
3.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,059 RpĀ 17.9M
$1,192 RpĀ 20.1M
-11.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$637 RpĀ 10.8M
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
-1.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,418 RpĀ 23.9M
$2,652 RpĀ 44.8M
-46.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$539 RpĀ 9.1M
$1,355 RpĀ 22.9M
-60.26%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tangerang
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$279 RpĀ 4.7M
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
-42.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.59
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Last update for Tangerang: March 3, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

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