Cost of Living in Makassar - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $432 (excluding rent), and $694 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $951 (excluding rent), and $1,396 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.14 Rp 51K
$0.62 Rp 10.1K
$7.54 Rp 122.4K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.29 Rp 150.8K
$9.29 Rp 150.8K
$12.38 Rp 201K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
Cappuccino
$2.09 Rp 34K
$1.57 Rp 25.5K
$2.82 Rp 45.7K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 Rp 11.4K
$0.5 Rp 8,188
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rp 6,421
$0.32 Rp 5,238
$0.63 Rp 10.3K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.79 Rp 61.5K
$2.83 Rp 46K
$4.42 Rp 71.7K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.68 Rp 59.7K
$2.45 Rp 39.8K
$5.51 Rp 89.5K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 Rp 27.5K
$0.94 Rp 15.2K
$1.69 Rp 27.5K
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 Rp 18.3K
$1 Rp 16.2K
$1.25 Rp 20.3K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
$0.42 Rp 6,866
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
Eggs
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.59 Rp 90.7K
$3.77 Rp 61.2K
$12.56 Rp 203.8K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.8 Rp 45.4K
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$4.67 Rp 75.8K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.4 Rp 71.5K
$4.4 Rp 71.5K
$10.07 Rp 163.4K
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 Rp 36.7K
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
$2.42 Rp 39.2K
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$1.19 Rp 19.4K
$1.91 Rp 31.1K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$0.61 Rp 9,981
$1.87 Rp 30.4K
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 25.4K
$1.25 Rp 20.3K
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 Rp 7,211
$0.32 Rp 5,198
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 Rp 7,673
$0.38 Rp 6,172
$0.5 Rp 8,173
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 Rp 39.4K
$2.1 Rp 34K
$2.76 Rp 44.8K
Wine (Bottle)
$24.62 Rp 399.7K
$24.62 Rp 399.7K
$24.62 Rp 399.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rp 34K
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
$2.2 Rp 35.6K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$1.66 Rp 26.9K
$4.37 Rp 70.9K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,811
$0.3 Rp 4,811
$0.35 Rp 5,742
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.56 Rp 74K
$4.56 Rp 74K
$8.77 Rp 142.3K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,750
$0.45 Rp 7,318
$1.21 Rp 19.6K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,683
$0.24 Rp 3,902
$0.87 Rp 14K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.1 Rp 50.4K
$1.86 Rp 30.2K
$3.1 Rp 50.4K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
$0.6 Rp 9,724
$0.84 Rp 13.7K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K Rp 279.4M
$17.2K Rp 279.4M
$28.2K Rp 457.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.6K Rp 301.5M
$18.6K Rp 301.5M
$33.4K Rp 542.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$98.1 Rp 1.6M
$92 Rp 1.5M
$104 Rp 1.7M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.46 Rp 56.2K
$1.94 Rp 31.4K
$6.04 Rp 98K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.81 Rp 532.6K
$31.26 Rp 507.3K
$34.38 Rp 558K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.36 Rp 379.1K
$18.28 Rp 296.7K
$30.47 Rp 494.6K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.1 Rp 391.3K
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
$24.1 Rp 391.3K
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rp 49K
$3.02 Rp 49K
$3.63 Rp 59K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 Rp 1.7M
$67.9 Rp 1.1M
$154 Rp 2.5M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,111 Rp 66.7M
$2,177 Rp 35.3M
$6,046 Rp 98.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.1 Rp 488.6K
$18.69 Rp 303.3K
$46.72 Rp 758.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.9 Rp 420.4K
$21.75 Rp 353K
$31.08 Rp 504.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.6 Rp 1.3M
$62 Rp 1M
$93 Rp 1.5M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.23 Rp 717.9K
$24.68 Rp 400.6K
$77.1 Rp 1.3M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$215 Rp 3.5M
$154 Rp 2.5M
$369 Rp 6M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 Rp 2.7M
$68.9 Rp 1.1M
$250 Rp 4.1M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$424 Rp 6.9M
$212 Rp 3.4M
$726 Rp 11.8M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$343 Rp 5.6M
$172 Rp 2.8M
$593 Rp 9.6M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,554 Rp 25.2M
$622 Rp 10.1M
$1,554 Rp 25.2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$607 Rp 9.9M
$304 Rp 4.9M
$607 Rp 9.9M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$239 Rp 3.9M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
5
12
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