Cost of Living in Timika - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $440 (excluding rent), and $741 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,060 (excluding rent), and $1,561 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 Rp 28.1K
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
$3.45 Rp 56K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.14 Rp 197.1K
$7.28 Rp 118.2K
$18.21 Rp 295.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.26 Rp 52.9K
$2.96 Rp 48K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
Cappuccino
$1.93 Rp 31.3K
$0.77 Rp 12.6K
$3.15 Rp 51.1K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rp 8,917
$0.38 Rp 6,225
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 Rp 4,696
$0.19 Rp 3,131
$0.65 Rp 10.6K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.79 Rp 45.3K
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$5.24 Rp 85K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 Rp 61.1K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$6.17 Rp 100.2K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
$1.02 Rp 16.6K
$1.71 Rp 27.7K
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 Rp 19.6K
$0.94 Rp 15.2K
$2.26 Rp 36.7K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.97 Rp 15.7K
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
Eggs
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.25 Rp 117.7K
$3.3 Rp 53.5K
$10.98 Rp 178.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.86 Rp 46.5K
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
$4.18 Rp 67.8K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.85 Rp 111.3K
$4.27 Rp 69.3K
$8.55 Rp 138.8K
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 Rp 37K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$3.58 Rp 58.2K
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 Rp 22.8K
$0.74 Rp 12K
$2.06 Rp 33.4K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.9 Rp 30.9K
$1.15 Rp 18.6K
$3.17 Rp 51.5K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 Rp 22.1K
$0.54 Rp 8,814
$1.66 Rp 26.9K
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 Rp 24K
$0.74 Rp 12.1K
$2.02 Rp 32.7K
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 Rp 35.3K
$1.39 Rp 22.6K
$3.48 Rp 56.5K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 Rp 14K
$0.29 Rp 4,661
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,015
$0.36 Rp 5,778
$0.7 Rp 11.4K
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 Rp 39.4K
$1.92 Rp 31.2K
$2.88 Rp 46.7K
Wine (Bottle)
$20.8 Rp 337.6K
$4.46 Rp 72.4K
$35.65 Rp 578.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 Rp 38.1K
$1.79 Rp 29.1K
$3.48 Rp 56.5K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 Rp 49.5K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$4.17 Rp 67.6K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 Rp 5,502
$0.27 Rp 4,437
$0.47 Rp 7,632
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9 Rp 146.1K
$4.75 Rp 77.2K
$9 Rp 146.1K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,725
$0.45 Rp 7,297
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,532
$0.24 Rp 3,842
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 Rp 48.5K
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$3.14 Rp 51K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.3K
$0.63 Rp 10.1K
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.1K Rp 357.9M
$19.8K Rp 322.1M
$24.8K Rp 402.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K Rp 498M
$20.5K Rp 332M
$36.8K Rp 597.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$61.7 Rp 1M
$27.78 Rp 451K
$88.2 Rp 1.4M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.89 Rp 79.4K
$2.24 Rp 36.4K
$8.74 Rp 141.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.13 Rp 375.4K
$18.73 Rp 304K
$31.21 Rp 506.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.19 Rp 408.8K
$13.44 Rp 218.1K
$33.58 Rp 545.1K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.74 Rp 93.1K
$2.86 Rp 46.5K
$7.22 Rp 117.2K
Cinema Ticket
$3.41 Rp 55.4K
$2.73 Rp 44.4K
$4.44 Rp 72K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$84.2 Rp 1.4M
$36.02 Rp 584.6K
$194 Rp 3.1M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,022 Rp 114M
$2,388 Rp 38.8M
$11.4K Rp 184.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.01 Rp 633.2K
$17.24 Rp 279.9K
$69 Rp 1.1M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.71 Rp 547.1K
$16.85 Rp 273.6K
$53.9 Rp 875.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.2 Rp 993K
$39.46 Rp 640.4K
$84.6 Rp 1.4M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 Rp 1.1M
$17.67 Rp 286.9K
$165 Rp 2.7M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$225 Rp 3.7M
$134 Rp 2.2M
$321 Rp 5.2M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 Rp 2.2M
$59.2 Rp 960.7K
$215 Rp 3.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$609 Rp 9.9M
$223 Rp 3.6M
$766 Rp 12.4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 Rp 6M
$187 Rp 3M
$645 Rp 10.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,378 Rp 22.4M
$672 Rp 10.9M
$1,680 Rp 27.3M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$818 Rp 13.3M
$327 Rp 5.3M
$818 Rp 13.3M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
12
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