Cost of Living in Pontianak - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $432 (excluding rent), and $672 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $977 (excluding rent), and $1,354 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 Rp 24.4K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.95 Rp 31.6K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.15 Rp 197.2K
$7.29 Rp 118.3K
$18.22 Rp 295.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
$3.45 Rp 55.9K
Cappuccino
$1.62 Rp 26.3K
$0.65 Rp 10.6K
$2.64 Rp 42.9K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rp 8,981
$0.39 Rp 6,270
$0.64 Rp 10.3K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,597
$0.19 Rp 3,065
$0.64 Rp 10.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
$2.13 Rp 34.5K
$3.65 Rp 59.3K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 Rp 39.8K
$2.14 Rp 34.8K
$4.28 Rp 69.5K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.2K
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
$1.52 Rp 24.6K
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 Rp 19K
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
$2.19 Rp 35.5K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.2K
$0.7 Rp 11.4K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 25K
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$2.19 Rp 35.5K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.04 Rp 114.3K
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$10.65 Rp 172.9K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.78 Rp 45.2K
$1.36 Rp 22K
$4.06 Rp 65.9K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.89 Rp 128K
$4.91 Rp 79.8K
$9.84 Rp 159.7K
Apples (1kg)
$2.4 Rp 39K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$3.78 Rp 61.3K
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
$2.2 Rp 35.8K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
$2.92 Rp 47.4K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$0.6 Rp 9,715
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.69 Rp 11.3K
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
$1.2 Rp 19.4K
$2.99 Rp 48.5K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
$0.3 Rp 4,855
$1.49 Rp 24.1K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rp 6,733
$0.3 Rp 4,854
$0.59 Rp 9,552
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
$1.25 Rp 20.3K
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
Wine (Bottle)
$21.36 Rp 346.8K
$4.58 Rp 74.4K
$36.62 Rp 594.5K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 Rp 34.5K
$1.62 Rp 26.3K
$3.15 Rp 51.1K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 Rp 52.4K
$1.67 Rp 27.1K
$4.41 Rp 71.6K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,817
$0.24 Rp 3,885
$0.41 Rp 6,682
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.17 Rp 148.8K
$4.84 Rp 78.5K
$9.17 Rp 148.8K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,690
$0.45 Rp 7,268
$1.2 Rp 19.4K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,032
$0.26 Rp 4,189
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 Rp 52K
$2.02 Rp 32.8K
$3.37 Rp 54.7K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
$0.58 Rp 9,488
$0.82 Rp 13.4K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K Rp 394.5M
$21.9K Rp 355M
$27.3K Rp 443.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.1M
$17.5K Rp 283.4M
$31.4K Rp 510.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$69.8 Rp 1.1M
$31.42 Rp 510K
$99.8 Rp 1.6M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.44 Rp 72K
$2.03 Rp 33K
$7.93 Rp 128.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.83 Rp 386.8K
$19.3 Rp 313.2K
$32.17 Rp 522.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.77 Rp 369.6K
$12.14 Rp 197.1K
$30.36 Rp 492.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.15 Rp 99.9K
$3.07 Rp 49.9K
$7.74 Rp 125.7K
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 Rp 48.8K
$2.41 Rp 39.1K
$3.91 Rp 63.5K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.2 Rp 1.5M
$40.3 Rp 654.1K
$217 Rp 3.5M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,737 Rp 109.4M
$2,291 Rp 37.2M
$10.9K Rp 177.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.35 Rp 671.1K
$18.28 Rp 296.7K
$73.1 Rp 1.2M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.32 Rp 508.4K
$15.66 Rp 254.2K
$50.1 Rp 813.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.6 Rp 1.1M
$42.28 Rp 686.4K
$90.6 Rp 1.5M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.6 Rp 1.2M
$18.62 Rp 302.2K
$174 Rp 2.8M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 Rp 3.6M
$132 Rp 2.1M
$316 Rp 5.1M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$163 Rp 2.6M
$69.7 Rp 1.1M
$254 Rp 4.1M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$618 Rp 10M
$227 Rp 3.7M
$777 Rp 12.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 Rp 6.1M
$191 Rp 3.1M
$658 Rp 10.7M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,193 Rp 19.4M
$582 Rp 9.4M
$1,455 Rp 23.6M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$830 Rp 13.5M
$332 Rp 5.4M
$830 Rp 13.5M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$338 Rp 5.5M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
12
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