Cost of Living in Jambi - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $437 (excluding rent), and $668 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,010 (excluding rent), and $1,389 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.67 Rp 27.1K
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$2.13 Rp 34.5K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.55 Rp 301.2K
$9.28 Rp 150.7K
$24.73 Rp 401.5K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.46 Rp 56.2K
$3.14 Rp 51K
$3.78 Rp 61.3K
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$1.36 Rp 22.1K
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.7 Rp 27.6K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 Rp 3,740
$0.19 Rp 3,060
$0.26 Rp 4,250
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 Rp 39.3K
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
$4.54 Rp 73.7K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 Rp 38.9K
$2.4 Rp 38.9K
$2.4 Rp 38.9K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$2.2 Rp 35.7K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$0.71 Rp 11.6K
$1.61 Rp 26.2K
Eggs
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
$2.24 Rp 36.3K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.63 Rp 140.1K
$3.92 Rp 63.6K
$13.06 Rp 212K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$4.57 Rp 74.1K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.58 Rp 123K
$4.72 Rp 76.7K
$9.45 Rp 153.5K
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 Rp 39.1K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$3.78 Rp 61.3K
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 Rp 27.1K
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
$2.45 Rp 39.7K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 Rp 30.4K
$1.13 Rp 18.3K
$3.13 Rp 50.7K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 Rp 24.7K
$0.61 Rp 9,831
$1.85 Rp 30K
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
$0.61 Rp 9,939
$1.66 Rp 26.9K
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 Rp 27.9K
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
$2.74 Rp 44.5K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 Rp 16K
$0.33 Rp 5,348
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rp 6,619
$0.29 Rp 4,772
$0.58 Rp 9,389
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.59 Rp 42K
$2.05 Rp 33.2K
$3.07 Rp 49.8K
Wine (Bottle)
$20.9 Rp 339.3K
$4.48 Rp 72.8K
$35.84 Rp 581.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 Rp 32.1K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$2.93 Rp 47.6K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$1.54 Rp 24.9K
$4.05 Rp 65.7K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 Rp 4,610
$0.23 Rp 3,718
$0.39 Rp 6,394
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.63 Rp 172.5K
$5.61 Rp 91.1K
$10.63 Rp 172.5K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,286
$0.48 Rp 7,767
$1.28 Rp 20.8K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,567
$0.24 Rp 3,866
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 Rp 47.9K
$1.86 Rp 30.2K
$3.1 Rp 50.4K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.3K
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K Rp 408.8M
$22.7K Rp 367.9M
$28.3K Rp 459.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K Rp 499.6M
$20.5K Rp 333.1M
$36.9K Rp 599.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$70.9 Rp 1.2M
$31.92 Rp 518.1K
$101 Rp 1.6M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.68 Rp 76K
$2.15 Rp 34.8K
$8.36 Rp 135.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.77 Rp 320.9K
$16.01 Rp 259.8K
$26.68 Rp 433.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.6 Rp 269.4K
$15.09 Rp 245K
$18.11 Rp 294K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.84 Rp 111K
$3.41 Rp 55.4K
$8.61 Rp 139.8K
Cinema Ticket
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$3.14 Rp 51K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$100 Rp 1.6M
$42.8 Rp 694.7K
$230 Rp 3.7M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,147 Rp 116M
$2,431 Rp 39.5M
$11.6K Rp 187.9M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.44 Rp 672.6K
$18.32 Rp 297.3K
$73.3 Rp 1.2M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.28 Rp 507.8K
$15.64 Rp 253.9K
$50.1 Rp 812.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.8 Rp 921.8K
$36.63 Rp 594.5K
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.8 Rp 1.2M
$18.66 Rp 302.9K
$174 Rp 2.8M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 Rp 4.2M
$153 Rp 2.5M
$367 Rp 6M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 Rp 2.6M
$67.8 Rp 1.1M
$247 Rp 4M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 Rp 9.6M
$216 Rp 3.5M
$742 Rp 12M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 Rp 5.4M
$169 Rp 2.7M
$583 Rp 9.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,175 Rp 19.1M
$573 Rp 9.3M
$1,432 Rp 23.3M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$658 Rp 10.7M
$263 Rp 4.3M
$658 Rp 10.7M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 Rp 3.6M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
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