Cost of Living in Palembang - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $442 (excluding rent), and $658 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $998 (excluding rent), and $1,408 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.24 Rp 20.2K
$0.75 Rp 12.1K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.48 Rp 283.7K
$10.64 Rp 172.7K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.12 Rp 50.7K
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$3.75 Rp 60.9K
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$0.62 Rp 10K
$2.18 Rp 35.3K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
$0.36 Rp 5,804
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,536
$0.19 Rp 3,024
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 Rp 61.5K
$3.15 Rp 51.2K
$4.41 Rp 71.7K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 Rp 18.6K
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$1.25 Rp 20.2K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
$0.38 Rp 6,102
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
Eggs
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.19 Rp 133K
$3.72 Rp 60.4K
$12.4 Rp 201.3K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.25 Rp 52.8K
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
$4.74 Rp 77K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.66 Rp 140.5K
$7.97 Rp 129.3K
$9.35 Rp 151.7K
Apples (1kg)
$2.4 Rp 38.9K
$1.57 Rp 25.5K
$3.77 Rp 61.1K
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 Rp 21.9K
$0.71 Rp 11.5K
$1.97 Rp 32K
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
$1.27 Rp 20.7K
$3.52 Rp 57.2K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 Rp 21.2K
$0.52 Rp 8,458
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 Rp 23.4K
$0.73 Rp 11.8K
$1.96 Rp 31.9K
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$1.21 Rp 19.6K
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
$0.32 Rp 5,253
$1.61 Rp 26.1K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,476
$0.44 Rp 7,165
$0.47 Rp 7,632
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$2.78 Rp 45.2K
Wine (Bottle)
$21.87 Rp 355K
$4.69 Rp 76.1K
$37.5 Rp 608.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
$1.63 Rp 26.4K
$3.16 Rp 51.3K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 Rp 50K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$4.21 Rp 68.3K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 Rp 7,802
$0.32 Rp 5,258
$0.64 Rp 10.3K
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.78 Rp 174.9K
$5.69 Rp 92.4K
$10.78 Rp 174.9K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 8,576
$0.44 Rp 7,173
$1.18 Rp 19.2K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 Rp 6,323
$0.27 Rp 4,391
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 Rp 42.7K
$1.66 Rp 26.9K
$2.76 Rp 44.9K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.9K
$0.74 Rp 12K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 402.3M
$22.3K Rp 362.1M
$27.9K Rp 452.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K Rp 449.5M
$18.5K Rp 299.6M
$33.2K Rp 539.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$63.6 Rp 1M
$28.62 Rp 464.6K
$90.9 Rp 1.5M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.27 Rp 69.3K
$1.96 Rp 31.8K
$7.63 Rp 123.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.69 Rp 384.5K
$18.54 Rp 300.9K
$30.9 Rp 501.6K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.27 Rp 377.6K
$12.41 Rp 201.4K
$31.02 Rp 503.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 Rp 94.1K
$2.89 Rp 47K
$7.29 Rp 118.4K
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rp 48.9K
$2.42 Rp 39.2K
$3.92 Rp 63.6K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$89.5 Rp 1.5M
$38.28 Rp 621.3K
$206 Rp 3.3M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,255 Rp 117.8M
$2,467 Rp 40.1M
$11.7K Rp 190.7M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.21 Rp 668.9K
$18.22 Rp 295.7K
$72.9 Rp 1.2M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.16 Rp 489.5K
$15.08 Rp 244.8K
$48.25 Rp 783.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.6 Rp 1.1M
$42.96 Rp 697.4K
$92.1 Rp 1.5M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.4 Rp 1.2M
$18.56 Rp 301.3K
$173 Rp 2.8M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 Rp 4.2M
$153 Rp 2.5M
$366 Rp 5.9M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rp 2.6M
$67.4 Rp 1.1M
$245 Rp 4M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$649 Rp 10.5M
$238 Rp 3.9M
$816 Rp 13.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 Rp 5.7M
$179 Rp 2.9M
$617 Rp 10M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,403 Rp 22.8M
$684 Rp 11.1M
$1,711 Rp 27.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$832 Rp 13.5M
$333 Rp 5.4M
$832 Rp 13.5M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$344 Rp 5.6M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
12
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