Cost of Living in Jayapura - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $465 (excluding rent), and $679 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,010 (excluding rent), and $1,410 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 Rp 29K
$1.49 Rp 24.3K
$2.39 Rp 38.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.42 Rp 169.1K
$8.58 Rp 139.3K
$12.88 Rp 209K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
Cappuccino
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
$1.57 Rp 25.5K
$3.77 Rp 61.2K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
$0.38 Rp 6,191
$1.27 Rp 20.6K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rp 8,868
$0.17 Rp 2,800
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.79 Rp 61.5K
$2.12 Rp 34.4K
$4.24 Rp 68.9K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.2 Rp 68.1K
$3 Rp 48.6K
$5.99 Rp 97.2K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$2.2 Rp 35.7K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.2K
$0.65 Rp 10.6K
$1.48 Rp 24K
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$0.96 Rp 15.5K
$2.25 Rp 36.5K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.01 Rp 130K
$3.64 Rp 59.1K
$12.12 Rp 196.8K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 Rp 125.5K
$4.82 Rp 78.2K
$9.65 Rp 156.6K
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 Rp 38.4K
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$3.72 Rp 60.4K
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
$2.21 Rp 35.8K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.55 Rp 8,948
$1.68 Rp 27.3K
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 Rp 22.1K
$0.69 Rp 11.1K
$1.85 Rp 30.1K
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 Rp 31.9K
$1.26 Rp 20.4K
$3.14 Rp 51K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
$0.34 Rp 5,575
$1.71 Rp 27.7K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rp 6,699
$0.3 Rp 4,829
$0.59 Rp 9,503
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.53 Rp 41K
$2 Rp 32.5K
$3 Rp 48.6K
Wine (Bottle)
$21.08 Rp 342.1K
$4.52 Rp 73.4K
$36.13 Rp 586.5K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 Rp 33K
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
$1.62 Rp 26.3K
$4.28 Rp 69.4K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,154
$0.26 Rp 4,156
$0.44 Rp 7,149
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 Rp 164.5K
$5.35 Rp 86.8K
$10.13 Rp 164.5K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 8,678
$0.45 Rp 7,258
$1.2 Rp 19.4K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,547
$0.24 Rp 3,852
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 Rp 43.4K
$1.68 Rp 27.3K
$2.81 Rp 45.6K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.59 Rp 9,562
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K Rp 368.9M
$20.5K Rp 332M
$25.6K Rp 415.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K Rp 513.2M
$21.1K Rp 342.1M
$37.9K Rp 615.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$70 Rp 1.1M
$31.5 Rp 511.3K
$100 Rp 1.6M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.9 Rp 63.3K
$1.79 Rp 29K
$6.96 Rp 113K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.6 Rp 366.8K
$18.3 Rp 297K
$30.5 Rp 495.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.79 Rp 369.9K
$12.16 Rp 197.3K
$30.39 Rp 493.3K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.52 Rp 89.6K
$2.76 Rp 44.7K
$6.95 Rp 112.8K
Cinema Ticket
$3.37 Rp 54.7K
$2.7 Rp 43.8K
$4.38 Rp 71K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$103 Rp 1.7M
$44.23 Rp 718K
$238 Rp 3.9M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,902 Rp 112M
$2,347 Rp 38.1M
$11.2K Rp 181.4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.11 Rp 667.3K
$18.17 Rp 295K
$72.7 Rp 1.2M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.36 Rp 557.7K
$17.18 Rp 278.8K
$55 Rp 892.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.5 Rp 949.1K
$37.71 Rp 612.1K
$80.8 Rp 1.3M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.9 Rp 1.2M
$18.45 Rp 299.5K
$172 Rp 2.8M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$256 Rp 4.1M
$152 Rp 2.5M
$365 Rp 5.9M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 Rp 2.6M
$68.8 Rp 1.1M
$250 Rp 4.1M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 Rp 9.5M
$214 Rp 3.5M
$734 Rp 11.9M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 Rp 5.5M
$171 Rp 2.8M
$592 Rp 9.6M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,279 Rp 20.8M
$624 Rp 10.1M
$1,560 Rp 25.3M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$773 Rp 12.6M
$309 Rp 5M
$773 Rp 12.6M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
12
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