Cost of Living in Samarinda - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $477 (excluding rent), and $709 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,074 (excluding rent), and $1,485 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
$3 Rp 48.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.5 Rp 202.9K
$9.38 Rp 152.2K
$15.62 Rp 253.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.72 Rp 92.8K
$5.42 Rp 87.9K
$6.01 Rp 97.6K
Cappuccino
$1.65 Rp 26.8K
$0.66 Rp 10.8K
$2.7 Rp 43.8K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 Rp 8,632
$0.42 Rp 6,770
$0.64 Rp 10.3K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,809
$0.39 Rp 6,298
$0.45 Rp 7,320
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 Rp 40.7K
$1.88 Rp 30.4K
$4.7 Rp 76.3K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 Rp 57.8K
$2.35 Rp 38.2K
$5.84 Rp 94.8K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.2K
$1.02 Rp 16.6K
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 Rp 15K
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 Rp 11.8K
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
$0.75 Rp 12.1K
Eggs
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.03 Rp 130.3K
$3.65 Rp 59.2K
$12.15 Rp 197.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.96 Rp 64.2K
$3.43 Rp 55.7K
$4.48 Rp 72.8K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 Rp 176.8K
$8.54 Rp 138.6K
$13.23 Rp 214.8K
Apples (1kg)
$5.77 Rp 93.6K
$2.51 Rp 40.8K
$9.03 Rp 146.6K
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 Rp 20.4K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.57 Rp 25.5K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 Rp 19.6K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.48 Rp 23.9K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$2.43 Rp 39.4K
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 Rp 23.3K
$1.08 Rp 17.6K
$1.8 Rp 29.1K
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 Rp 33K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$0.32 Rp 5,152
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rp 8,963
$0.41 Rp 6,645
$0.7 Rp 11.4K
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 Rp 36.1K
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
$2.31 Rp 37.5K
Wine (Bottle)
$21.3 Rp 345.7K
$4.57 Rp 74.1K
$36.51 Rp 592.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 Rp 31.2K
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
$2.85 Rp 46.3K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 Rp 47.1K
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$3.97 Rp 64.4K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 Rp 5,385
$0.27 Rp 4,343
$0.46 Rp 7,470
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.58 Rp 155.6K
$5.06 Rp 82.1K
$9.58 Rp 155.6K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 Rp 15.5K
$0.63 Rp 10.3K
$1.28 Rp 20.8K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 Rp 5,323
$0.23 Rp 3,696
$0.82 Rp 13.3K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.85 Rp 46.3K
$1.8 Rp 29.2K
$3 Rp 48.7K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.6 Rp 9,678
$0.45 Rp 7,298
$0.75 Rp 12.2K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K Rp 406.3M
$22.5K Rp 365.6M
$28.2K Rp 457.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K Rp 446.4M
$18.3K Rp 297.6M
$33K Rp 535.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$68.4 Rp 1.1M
$30.76 Rp 499.3K
$97.6 Rp 1.6M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 Rp 68.7K
$1.94 Rp 31.5K
$7.56 Rp 122.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.07 Rp 374.5K
$18.68 Rp 303.3K
$31.14 Rp 505.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.97 Rp 372.9K
$12.26 Rp 198.9K
$30.63 Rp 497.2K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.44 Rp 104.5K
$3.21 Rp 52.1K
$8.1 Rp 131.5K
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)
$80 Rp 1.3M
$34.19 Rp 554.9K
$184 Rp 3M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,663 Rp 108.1M
$2,266 Rp 36.8M
$10.8K Rp 175.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.89 Rp 696.1K
$18.96 Rp 307.7K
$75.8 Rp 1.2M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.7 Rp 482.1K
$14.85 Rp 241.1K
$47.52 Rp 771.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
$41.96 Rp 681.1K
$89.9 Rp 1.5M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.9 Rp 1.1M
$16.7 Rp 271K
$156 Rp 2.5M
🏠 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)
$158 Rp 2.6M
$67.8 Rp 1.1M
$246 Rp 4M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$534 Rp 8.7M
$196 Rp 3.2M
$672 Rp 10.9M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 Rp 5.5M
$172 Rp 2.8M
$594 Rp 9.6M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,099 Rp 17.8M
$536 Rp 8.7M
$1,341 Rp 21.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$867 Rp 14.1M
$347 Rp 5.6M
$867 Rp 14.1M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$358 Rp 5.8M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
12
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