Cost of Living in Padang - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $442 (excluding rent), and $657 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $990 (excluding rent), and $1,381 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$0.93 Rp 15K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.74 Rp 190.5K
$7.04 Rp 114.2K
$17.6 Rp 285.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.86 Rp 62.7K
$3.51 Rp 57K
$4.91 Rp 79.8K
Cappuccino
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$0.64 Rp 10.4K
$2.59 Rp 42.1K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 Rp 8,555
$0.37 Rp 5,972
$1.15 Rp 18.7K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 Rp 4,693
$0.19 Rp 3,129
$0.65 Rp 10.6K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.72 Rp 44.1K
$2.03 Rp 33K
$5.09 Rp 82.7K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 Rp 62.3K
$2.53 Rp 41.1K
$6.3 Rp 102.2K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 Rp 20.1K
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
$1.01 Rp 16.5K
$2.45 Rp 39.8K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 Rp 15K
$0.69 Rp 11.2K
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
Eggs
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
$2.26 Rp 36.8K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.76 Rp 142.3K
$3.98 Rp 64.6K
$13.26 Rp 215.3K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.86 Rp 46.4K
$1.39 Rp 22.6K
$4.17 Rp 67.7K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 Rp 124.4K
$4.78 Rp 77.5K
$9.56 Rp 155.2K
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 42.7K
$1.72 Rp 28K
$4.13 Rp 67K
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 Rp 23K
$0.74 Rp 12K
$2.07 Rp 33.6K
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 Rp 33.7K
$1.25 Rp 20.3K
$3.46 Rp 56.1K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rp 25K
$0.61 Rp 9,961
$1.87 Rp 30.4K
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 Rp 23.9K
$0.74 Rp 12K
$2.01 Rp 32.6K
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 Rp 30.2K
$1.19 Rp 19.3K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$0.31 Rp 5,086
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 7,882
$0.35 Rp 5,683
$0.69 Rp 11.2K
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 Rp 44.3K
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$3.24 Rp 52.5K
Wine (Bottle)
$20.13 Rp 326.8K
$4.32 Rp 70.1K
$34.51 Rp 560.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 Rp 29.7K
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
$2.72 Rp 44.1K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 56.1K
$1.79 Rp 29.1K
$4.72 Rp 76.6K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,718
$0.23 Rp 3,805
$0.4 Rp 6,544
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.89 Rp 176.8K
$5.75 Rp 93.3K
$10.89 Rp 176.8K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,224
$0.48 Rp 7,714
$1.27 Rp 20.6K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 Rp 5,916
$0.25 Rp 4,109
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 Rp 47.5K
$1.84 Rp 29.9K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.82 Rp 13.3K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K Rp 357.4M
$19.8K Rp 321.7M
$24.8K Rp 402.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K Rp 430.5M
$17.7K Rp 287M
$31.8K Rp 516.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$59.9 Rp 971.6K
$26.94 Rp 437.2K
$85.5 Rp 1.4M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.4 Rp 71.4K
$2.02 Rp 32.7K
$7.86 Rp 127.5K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.76 Rp 320.7K
$16 Rp 259.7K
$26.67 Rp 432.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.8 Rp 370.1K
$12.16 Rp 197.4K
$30.4 Rp 493.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.75 Rp 93.4K
$2.87 Rp 46.6K
$7.24 Rp 117.5K
Cinema Ticket
$3.23 Rp 52.5K
$2.59 Rp 42.1K
$4.2 Rp 68.2K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.9 Rp 1.5M
$40.14 Rp 651.5K
$216 Rp 3.5M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,144 Rp 132.2M
$2,770 Rp 45M
$13.2K Rp 214.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.44 Rp 688.9K
$18.76 Rp 304.5K
$75.1 Rp 1.2M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.98 Rp 519K
$15.99 Rp 259.5K
$51.2 Rp 830.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.7 Rp 1.1M
$41.76 Rp 677.8K
$89.5 Rp 1.5M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.2 Rp 1.3M
$19.51 Rp 316.8K
$182 Rp 3M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 3.8M
$139 Rp 2.3M
$333 Rp 5.4M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 Rp 2.3M
$61.6 Rp 999.4K
$224 Rp 3.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 Rp 8.3M
$186 Rp 3M
$639 Rp 10.4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$365 Rp 5.9M
$185 Rp 3M
$638 Rp 10.4M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,356 Rp 22M
$661 Rp 10.7M
$1,654 Rp 26.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$862 Rp 14M
$345 Rp 5.6M
$862 Rp 14M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$181 Rp 2.9M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
12
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