Aside from Jakarta, this province had the highest per capita expenditure nationally in 2020.

Based on the results of the National Socioeconomic Survey (Susenas) in March 2021, the average per capita expenditure in Indonesia was Rp 1.26 million/month. This comprised an average expenditure of Rp 622,846/month for food and Rp 641,744/month for non-food items.

By province, the highest per capita expenditure was in DKI Jakarta, averaging Rp 2.37 million per month. Kepulauan Riau was second, with an average per capita expenditure of Rp 1.86 million/month.

The average per capita expenditure in East Kalimantan and North Kalimantan was Rp 1.72 million/month and Rp 1.55 million/month, respectively. The average per capita expenditure in Bangka Belitung was Rp 1.53 million/month.

The next provinces with the highest per capita expenditure were Banten at Rp 1.51 million/month, followed by Bali at Rp 1.47 million/month, West Papua at Rp 1.45 million/month, Yogyakarta at Rp 1.42 million/month, and Central Kalimantan at Rp 1.39 million/month.

Indonesia's largest per capita expenditure was in the food category for ready-to-eat food and beverages, at Rp 197,682/month. The next largest expenditure was for cigarettes, at Rp 76,583/month.

Meanwhile, the largest per capita expenditure in the non-food category was for housing and household facilities, at Rp 332,975/month. This was followed by expenditure on various goods and services, amounting to Rp 153,941/month.