Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanjung Pinang and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanjung Pinang and Jakarta

🙂 Solo nomad: Tanjung Pinang is 6.8% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 21.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tanjung Pinang is 21.2% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tanjung Pinang
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.76 Rp 61K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
21.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.35 Rp 200.5K
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
-31.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.31 Rp 53.7K
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
-4.61%
Cappuccino
$1.67 Rp 27.1K
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
-20.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,028
$0.51 Rp 8,342
9.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,562
$0.28 Rp 4,560
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
-13.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 Rp 58.4K
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
-17.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tanjung Pinang
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
-12.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 Rp 19K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
0.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
-9.71%
Eggs
$1.42 Rp 23K
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
-24.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.32 Rp 135.1K
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
30.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$3.08 Rp 50K
0.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 Rp 125.5K
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
-1.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 Rp 39.1K
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
-14.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
$1.6 Rp 26K
-5.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
-13.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rp 25K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
1.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
-21.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 Rp 30.3K
$2.53 Rp 41K
-26.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
-13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,220
$0.43 Rp 6,938
2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 Rp 33.4K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
-30.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.08 Rp 326K
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
-12.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 Rp 34.1K
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
-9.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Tanjung Pinang
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 Rp 5,276
$0.23 Rp 3,734
43.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.73 Rp 158K
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
-19.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 8,652
$0.54 Rp 8,765
-1.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,037
$0.35 Rp 5,672
5.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 Rp 47K
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
-4.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
-6.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 403.1M
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
-19.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K Rp 446M
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
-18.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanjung Pinang
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.7 Rp 1.1M
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
-26.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 Rp 70K
$6.47 Rp 105K
-33.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.36 Rp 362.9K
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
-18.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tanjung Pinang
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.99 Rp 373.1K
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
-22.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.23 Rp 101.1K
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
-50.28%
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 Rp 43.1K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
-12.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tanjung Pinang
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93 Rp 1.5M
$168 Rp 2.7M
-44.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,695 Rp 124.9M
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
-20.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tanjung Pinang
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.15 Rp 667.9K
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
-28.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.45 Rp 494.3K
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
-10.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 Rp 1.1M
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
-20.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74 Rp 1.2M
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
-18.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tanjung Pinang
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 Rp 4.3M
$388 Rp 6.3M
-32.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$232 Rp 3.8M
-33.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
-51.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 Rp 5.5M
$654 Rp 10.6M
-48.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,075 Rp 17.4M
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
-37.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$697 Rp 11.3M
$973 Rp 15.8M
-28.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tanjung Pinang
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$286 Rp 4.6M
$507 Rp 8.2M
-43.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
9.59
-32.22%

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Last update for Tanjung Pinang: October 27, 2025

Last update for Jakarta: October 27, 2025

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