Living in Jakarta: cost of living, rent and salary
Updated 3 October 2026
In Jakarta, a one-bedroom home costs about Rp 6,964,000 (≈ €340) a month. To keep the lifestyle of someone living in London, you need about Rp 17,306,000 (≈ €850) net a month. Here is the rent by type of home, the month’s budget line by line, and the sources.
Example: the same life, elsewhere
A single person living in London in a one-bedroom home, with the average spending of a similar household, spends about £3,350 a month. To keep the same life in Jakarta, they would need about Rp 17,306,000 (≈ €850) net a month locally (−78%), i.e. 3.1 times the provincial minimum wage.
For a couple with two children in a two-bedroom home (private or international school), it would take about Rp 78,611,000 (≈ €3,870) net a month in Jakarta, i.e. 14.1 times the provincial minimum wage.
Calculated on 3 October 2026 with the official averages of London and the destination’s prices. Yours depends on your city, home and habits: the calculator works it out in a few minutes, no sign-up.
Rent in Jakarta
A one-bedroom home in Jakarta costs about 22% more than the median of the 6 other cities tracked in the country.
| Type of home | Outside sought-after areas | Outside sought-after areas, in euros |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | Rp 6,964,000 | €340 |
| 1 bedroom | Rp 6,964,000 | €340 |
| 2 bedrooms | Rp 9,821,000 | €480 |
| 3-bedroom house | Rp 22,677,000 | €1,120 |
Monthly rent in IDR, outside the most sought-after areas. Studio 28 m², 1 bedroom 45 m², 2 bedrooms 65 m², house 95 m² where rent is known per m². Global Property Guide, Indonesia rental yields for Q3 2026: median asking rents (Lamudi data), flats, villas in Bali, converted to rupiah at the quarter’s average rate (ECB) (Q3 2026).
A month’s budget in Jakarta, line by line
For a single person renting a one-bedroom home and keeping the average habits of a household in London, here is what each line would cost in Jakarta.
| Item | London | Jakarta | Jakarta (IDR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | £2,550 | £290 | Rp 6,965,000 |
| Housing tax | £50 | £0 | Rp 0 |
| Electricity, water, gas | £100 | £20 | Rp 547,000 |
| Groceries | £200 | £150 | Rp 3,518,000 |
| Restaurants and outings | £110 | £30 | Rp 642,000 |
| Transport | £100 | £20 | Rp 547,000 |
| Health | £40 | £10 | Rp 214,000 |
| Phone and internet | £50 | £20 | Rp 499,000 |
| Sport | £60 | £20 | Rp 428,000 |
| Clothes | £60 | £30 | Rp 642,000 |
| Hairdresser and beauty | £40 | £10 | Rp 261,000 |
| Trips back to London | £0 | £130 | Rp 3,043,000 |
| Total per month | £3,350 | £730 | Rp 17,305,000 |
Estimate: lines without an answer take the official average of the departure city, then the destination’s prices. The calculator starts from your real amounts.
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Frequently asked questions
What salary do you need to live in Jakarta?
For a single person keeping the same life as in London: about Rp 17,306,000 (≈ €850) net a month, i.e. 3.1 times the provincial minimum wage.
How much is rent in Jakarta?
About Rp 6,964,000 (≈ €340) a month for a one-bedroom home and Rp 9,821,000 for a two-bedroom home, according to Global Property Guide, Indonesia rental yields for Q3 2026.
Is it expensive to live in Jakarta?
In London, a single person spends about £3,350 a month; with the same life in Jakarta, it would be about £730 (−78%).