Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanjung Balai Karimun and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanjung Balai Karimun and Jakarta

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tanjung Balai Karimun is 7.3% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 17.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tanjung Balai Karimun is 11.1% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.53 RpĀ 25.8K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.9K
-49.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.43 RpĀ 210.5K
$18.19 RpĀ 308.1K
-31.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.28 RpĀ 55.5K
$3.66 RpĀ 62.0K
-10.38%
Cappuccino
$1.73 RpĀ 29.3K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.7K
-18.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 RpĀ 9,264
$0.52 RpĀ 8,877
5.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,798
$0.26 RpĀ 4,359
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.50 RpĀ 42.3K
$2.83 RpĀ 47.9K
-11.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RpĀ 58.9K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.7K
-21.09%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 RpĀ 20.9K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
-10.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
5.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
-6.38%
Eggs
$1.52 RpĀ 25.8K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.1K
-19.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.16 RpĀ 138.3K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.7K
23.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.07 RpĀ 52.1K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
-0.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.65 RpĀ 129.6K
$7.90 RpĀ 133.9K
-3.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 RpĀ 40.8K
$2.87 RpĀ 48.6K
-16.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 RpĀ 24.3K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
-11.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
$2.21 RpĀ 37.4K
-15.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
-0.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.2K
-23.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 RpĀ 31.7K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
-25.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
-13.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,504
$0.42 RpĀ 7,082
4.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 RpĀ 43.1K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
-13.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.24 RpĀ 393.6K
$21.98 RpĀ 372.3K
5.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 RpĀ 35.6K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.3K
-9.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 RpĀ 52.2K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.4K
-4.05%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 RpĀ 5,075
$0.23 RpĀ 3,909
30.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.82 RpĀ 166.3K
$12.15 RpĀ 205.9K
-19.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 9,016
$0.57 RpĀ 9,704
-7.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,271
$0.37 RpĀ 6,275
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.3K
-1.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K RpĀ 417.6M
$30.1K RpĀ 510.2M
-18.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RpĀ 472.5M
$33.1K RpĀ 560.4M
-15.69%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.9 RpĀ 1.2M
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
-23.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.28 RpĀ 72.5K
$6.55 RpĀ 111.0K
-34.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.42 RpĀ 379.7K
$27.20 RpĀ 460.7K
-17.57%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.43 RpĀ 396.8K
$29.60 RpĀ 501.4K
-20.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.14 RpĀ 103.9K
$12.50 RpĀ 211.7K
-50.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 RpĀ 51.5K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.4K
-1.62%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.5 RpĀ 1.6M
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
-45.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,615 RpĀ 129.0M
$9,790 RpĀ 165.8M
-22.22%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.12 RpĀ 713.4K
$56.8 RpĀ 961.2K
-25.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.03 RpĀ 525.6K
$33.29 RpĀ 563.9K
-6.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.7 RpĀ 1.1M
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-19.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
-17.25%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 RpĀ 4.4M
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
-30.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
$240 RpĀ 4.1M
-35.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 RpĀ 10.0M
$1,192 RpĀ 20.2M
-50.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 RpĀ 5.7M
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
-48.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,203 RpĀ 20.4M
$2,652 RpĀ 44.9M
-54.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$685 RpĀ 11.6M
$1,355 RpĀ 23.0M
-49.43%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.59
-4.59%

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Last update for Tanjung Balai Karimun: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

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