How expensive is Jakarta compared to the rest of Indonesia?

Jakarta ranks #518 out of 577 cities globally. It is 4.1% cheaper than the Indonesia average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 10.4 and local purchasing power is 42.0.

What is the average rent in Jakarta?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Jakarta city centre costs approximately IDR 6,530,499 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to IDR 3,522,728 (saving 46%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around IDR 20,597,377.

Is Jakarta affordable to live in?

Jakarta is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is very strong.

🇮🇩 Indonesia · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Jakarta

4.1% under Indonesia-genomsnittet

Placering #518 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 10.2% av städerna i världen

-4.1%

Levnadskostnader

-17.5%

Hyra

+1.7%

Livsmedel

+32.5%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Indonesia-genomsnittet · Se Indonesia-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Jakarta

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	IDR 6,530,499/mo ≈ $364	IDR 3,522,728/mo ≈ $196	46%
3 rum	IDR 20,597,377/mo ≈ $1,147	IDR 10,056,456/mo ≈ $560	51%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Jakarta has a cost of living index of 18.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

18.7

Index

Sources

4.2

Gap between sources