List of Cities with the Highest Cost of Living in Indonesia

The 2018 Cost of Living Survey (Survei Biaya Hidup or SBH) by Indonesia's Central Bureau of Statistics (Badan Pusat Statistik or BPS) ranked Jakarta as one of the provinces with the highest cost of living in Indonesia.

As Indonesia's capital and business center, the average per capita expenditure in Jakarta is Rp4,446,770. The average household expenditure is Rp16,897,727.

Several factors contribute to a city's high cost of living. Higher economic growth in a region generally leads to higher prices for goods and services, resulting in a higher cost of living.

Below is a list of the 10 most expensive cities in Indonesia based on average monthly household per capita expenditure:

1. Jakarta Rp16.9 million
2. Surabaya (East Java) Rp16.12 million
3. Bekasi (West Java) Rp16.89 million
4. Depok (West Java) Rp13.36 million
5. Semarang (Central Java) Rp13.69 million
6. Tangerang Rp12.49 million
7. Makassar (South Sulawesi) Rp14.64 million
8. Metro (Lampung) Rp12.23 million
9. Serang (Banten) Rp13.03 million
10. Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan) Rp12.04 million