Cost of living in Indonesia
Summary of cost of living in Indonesia
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: Rp 33,757,180
- Single person estimated monthly costs: Rp 17,253,045
- Indonesia is the 3rd cheapest country in Asia (10 out of 12)
- Cost of living in Indonesia is cheaper than in 86% of countries in the World (66 out of 77)
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Rp 41,630 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Rp 49,768 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Rp 28,008 | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Rp 20,690 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | Rp 26,413 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Rp 17,963 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Rp 48,283 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 42,961 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Rp 20,083 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Rp 34,641 | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Rp 330,507 | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Rp 22,163 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Rp 19,058 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Rp 15,801,100 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Rp 7,774,450 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 1,058,460 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Rp 6,933,370 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Rp 3,788,700 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Rp 701,641 | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Rp 404,751 | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | Rp 3,678,120 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,501,310 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Rp 59,291 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Rp 62,066 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Rp 577,462 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Rp 398,654 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,115,730 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Rp 1,238,980 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Rp 408,837,000 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 11,750 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | Rp 201,035 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Rp 55,654 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Rp 78,357 | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Rp 240,493 | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Rp 113,090 | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Rp 30,807 | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Rp 36,359 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Rp 28,787 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | Rp 13,096 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 68,593 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Rp 270,757 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | Rp 98,949 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Rp 1,763,280 | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Rp 384,067 | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Rp 196,324 | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Rp 37,277 | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Rp 40,248 | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Rp 9,505,300 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Rp 1,816 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Rp 513,732 | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Rp 32,407 | ||
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Map of Cost of Living in Indonesia
This map shows only the top cities in Indonesia. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Indonesia
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jakarta | 82 |
| 2nd | Bandung | 67 |
| 3rd | Medan | 65 |
| 4th | Yogyakarta | 51 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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Recent Comparisons
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- Cost of living in Jakarta is about the same as in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Jakarta is 15% more expensive than in Hanoi
- Cost of living in Balikpapan is 63% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Yogyakarta is 37% cheaper than in Jakarta
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- Cost of living in Jakarta is 51% cheaper than in Perth
- Cost of living in Jakarta is 4% more expensive than in Vũng Tàu
- Cost of living in Yogyakarta is 36% cheaper than in Jundiai
- Cost of living in Jakarta is 21% more expensive than in Bandung
- Cost of living in Jakarta is 6% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur
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Prices recently added
- 1 liter of gasoline in Denpasar, Bali costs Rp 14,000 (2 days ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Jakarta costs Rp 2,000,000 (3 days ago)
- Hourly rate for domestic cleaning help in Jakarta costs Rp 120,000 (3 days ago)
- 40′ flat screen tv in Jakarta costs Rp 4,000,000 (3 days ago)
- Internet 8 mbps, 1 month in Jakarta costs Rp 450,000 (3 days ago)
- 1 kg of rice in Jakarta costs Rp 13,050 (3 days ago)
- 2 liters of coca-cola in Jakarta costs Rp 23,000 (3 days ago)
- 1 kg of potatoes in Jakarta costs Rp 15,446 (3 days ago)
- 1 kg of apples in Jakarta costs Rp 45,000 (3 days ago)
- 1 kg of tomatoes in Jakarta costs Rp 12,531 (3 days ago)