General Information

Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the de facto capital and largest city of Indonesia and an autonomous region with a status equivalent to that of a province. It is located on the northwest coast of Java, the world's most populous island, bordered by the province of West Java to the south and east and Banten to the west. Its coastline faces the Java Sea to the north, and it shares a maritime border with Lampung to the west.

• Population: 10,800,000+
• Area: 661.5 km²
• Coordinates: Coordinates not available
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): 7,000,000 - 12,000,000 IDR
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 4,000,000 - 7,000,000 IDR
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 15,000,000 - 25,000,000 IDR
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 8,000,000 - 15,000,000 IDR
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 1,500,000 - 2,500,000 IDR
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 30,000 - 60,000 IDR
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 250,000 - 400,000 IDR
• Utilities (Electricity, Water): 800,000 - 1,500,000 IDR per month
• Internet: 300,000 - 600,000 IDR per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 300,000 - 800,000 IDR per month
• Childcare / International School: 3,000,000 - 10,000,000 IDR per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 350,000 IDR
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 10,000 - 14,000 IDR

Transportation

• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 350,000 IDR
• Single Ticket (TransJakarta / MRT): 3,500 - 14,000 IDR
• MRT / LRT System: Yes (Expanding network)
• Taxi Start Price: 7,000 - 10,000 IDR

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 7,000,000 - 12,000,000 IDR
• IT Professionals (Junior): 8,000,000 - 15,000,000 IDR
• IT Professionals (Senior): 20,000,000 - 40,000,000 IDR
• Engineering: 10,000,000 - 25,000,000 IDR
• Banking / Finance: 12,000,000 - 35,000,000 IDR
• Teaching (Local School): 5,000,000 - 10,000,000 IDR
• International School Teacher: 20,000,000 - 50,000,000 IDR
• Healthcare (Nurses): 6,000,000 - 12,000,000 IDR
• Healthcare (Doctors): 20,000,000 - 60,000,000 IDR
• Administrative Jobs: 5,000,000 - 9,000,000 IDR
• Retail / Sales: 4,000,000 - 8,000,000 IDR
• Freelancers / Consultants: 10,000,000 - 40,000,000 IDR

Average Monthly Cost for a Family

• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 15,000,000 - 25,000,000 IDR
• Groceries (Family of 4): 5,000,000 - 8,000,000 IDR
• Utilities: 1,200,000 - 2,000,000 IDR
• Internet: 300,000 - 600,000 IDR
• Transportation: 700,000 - 1,500,000 IDR
• Dining Out: 1,000,000 - 2,000,000 IDR
• Schooling (1 Child International): 5,000,000 - 15,000,000 IDR
• Miscellaneous / Entertainment: 2,000,000 - 4,000,000 IDR

Tourist Attractions

• National Monument (Monas)
• Kota Tua (Old Town)
• Ancol Dreamland
• Istiqlal Mosque
• Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu)

Major Events

• Jakarta Fair (June-July)
• Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival (March)
• Independence Day Celebrations (17 August)
• Jakarta Fashion Week (October)