Southeast Asia

Cost of living in Indonesia

Capital: JakartaIndonesian, English, DutchUpdated October 2026

29%of US price level

Is Indonesia expensive?

Prices in Indonesia are about 29% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Bukit Lawang, at about $447–671 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Indonesia, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Bukit Lawang	$447–671	—	$1.1–2.2	98/100
Lake Toba	$447–727	—	$1.1–2.2	96/100
Mount Bromo	$503–783	—	$1.1–2.2	96/100
Malang	$503–783	$140–336	$0.8–2.0	97/100
Tana Toraja	$503–783	—	$1.1–2.2	95/100
Medan	$559–895	$168–391	$1.1–2.2	88/100
Yogyakarta	$559–1,010	$196–391	$0.8–2.0	94/100
Bandung	$615–951	$196–447	$1.1–2.2	87/100
Kuta Lombok	$615–951	$196–447	$1.1–2.2	93/100
Amed	$615–951	$168–391	$1.4–2.5	94/100
Batam	$615–951	$168–391	$1.1–2.2	88/100
Surabaya	$615–951	$196–447	$1.1–2.2	89/100
Manado	$615–951	$168–391	$1.1–2.2	94/100
Bintan	$671–1,120	—	$1.4–2.5	84/100
Nusa Lembongan	$727–1,120	—	$1.7–2.8	90/100
Lombok	$727–1,230	$196–447	$1.1–2.5	86/100
Nusa Penida	$783–1,340	—	$1.4–2.8	82/100
Labuan Bajo	$839–1,450	$196–447	$1.4–2.8	76/100
Gili Islands	$895–1,570	—	$1.7–3.4	73/100
Kuta	$951–1,570	$280–615	$1.1–2.5	64/100
Jakarta	$1,010–1,680	$447–1,010	$1.1–2.5	44/100
Jimbaran	$1,010–1,680	$447–1,010	$1.7–3.4	69/100
Ubud	$1,120–1,790	$391–839	$1.4–2.8	65/100
Sanur	$1,120–1,790	$391–839	$1.4–2.8	63/100
Uluwatu	$1,340–2,120	$447–1,010	$1.7–3.4	48/100
Raja Ampat	$1,230–2,240	—	$2.2–4.5	35/100
Nusa Dua	$1,340–2,240	$447–1,010	$1.7–3.4	59/100
Bali	$1,400–2,240	$503–1,120	$1.4–2.8	44/100
Canggu	$1,450–2,350	$503–1,120	$1.7–3.4	44/100
Seminyak	$1,570–2,520	$559–1,230	$1.7–3.4	36/100

Cost of living by place

Sources

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