Cost of Living in Manado - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $455 (excluding rent), and $594 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $997 (excluding rent), and $1,225 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.24 Rp 20.1K
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.35 Rp 151.7K
$6.22 Rp 101K
$12.46 Rp 202.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
Cappuccino
$1.61 Rp 26.1K
$1.21 Rp 19.6K
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rp 5,215
$0.32 Rp 5,215
$0.32 Rp 5,215
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,250
$0.26 Rp 4,250
$0.26 Rp 4,250
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.63 Rp 58.9K
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
$4.83 Rp 78.4K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.77 Rp 93.7K
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
$8.5 Rp 138K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.13 Rp 18.4K
$1.25 Rp 20.3K
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 Rp 14.4K
$0.88 Rp 14.4K
$0.88 Rp 14.4K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.73 Rp 11.8K
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
Eggs
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.25 Rp 133.9K
$3.75 Rp 60.9K
$12.49 Rp 202.7K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 Rp 52.4K
$1.57 Rp 25.6K
$4.71 Rp 76.5K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.9 Rp 128.3K
$4.93 Rp 79.9K
$9.86 Rp 160.1K
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 Rp 44.4K
$2.44 Rp 39.5K
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 Rp 32K
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
$2.12 Rp 34.4K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 Rp 30.2K
$1.12 Rp 18.2K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
$1.12 Rp 18.2K
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 Rp 22.6K
$0.7 Rp 11.4K
$1.9 Rp 30.8K
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 Rp 31.3K
$1.24 Rp 20.1K
$3.09 Rp 50.1K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$0.29 Rp 4,713
$1.44 Rp 23.4K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 Rp 7,680
$0.44 Rp 7,179
$0.5 Rp 8,181
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.31 Rp 37.4K
$2.09 Rp 34K
$2.51 Rp 40.7K
Wine (Bottle)
$21.46 Rp 348.4K
$4.6 Rp 74.7K
$36.79 Rp 597.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$1.76 Rp 28.6K
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 Rp 50.4K
$1.61 Rp 26.1K
$4.24 Rp 68.8K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 Rp 5,762
$0.32 Rp 5,254
$0.39 Rp 6,270
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 Rp 164.4K
$5.35 Rp 86.8K
$10.13 Rp 164.4K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,269
$0.48 Rp 7,752
$1.28 Rp 20.7K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,593
$0.24 Rp 3,884
$0.86 Rp 14K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 Rp 46K
$1.79 Rp 29K
$2.98 Rp 48.4K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
$0.59 Rp 9,556
$0.83 Rp 13.5K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K Rp 360.3M
$20K Rp 324.3M
$25K Rp 405.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28K Rp 453.8M
$18.6K Rp 302.5M
$33.5K Rp 544.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$24.23 Rp 393.3K
$21.35 Rp 346.5K
$27.12 Rp 440.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.31 Rp 70K
$1.97 Rp 32.1K
$7.7 Rp 125K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.39 Rp 363.5K
$18.13 Rp 294.3K
$30.22 Rp 490.6K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.08 Rp 293.5K
$15.07 Rp 244.6K
$21.09 Rp 342.4K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.23 Rp 101.1K
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$7.84 Rp 127.3K
Cinema Ticket
$2.56 Rp 41.5K
$2.41 Rp 39.1K
$2.71 Rp 43.9K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92 Rp 1.5M
$39.34 Rp 638.6K
$212 Rp 3.4M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,143 Rp 83.5M
$2,939 Rp 47.7M
$7,347 Rp 119.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61 Rp 990.5K
$12.21 Rp 198.2K
$110 Rp 1.8M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.71 Rp 401K
$9.27 Rp 150.5K
$40.15 Rp 651.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.3 Rp 1.5M
$33.28 Rp 540.3K
$151 Rp 2.5M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73 Rp 1.2M
$36.48 Rp 592.2K
$109 Rp 1.8M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$326 Rp 5.3M
$153 Rp 2.5M
$489 Rp 7.9M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.2 Rp 1.6M
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
$109 Rp 1.8M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$328 Rp 5.3M
$215 Rp 3.5M
$461 Rp 7.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 Rp 3.1M
$135 Rp 2.2M
$246 Rp 4M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,256 Rp 20.4M
$613 Rp 9.9M
$1,531 Rp 24.9M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$759 Rp 12.3M
$303 Rp 4.9M
$759 Rp 12.3M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$232 Rp 3.8M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
8
12
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