Jakarta — Economics
Minimum wage, everyday prices and the shape of the Jakarta economy, with a simple monthly budget planner.
Key indicators
Provincial minimum wage (UMP)
Rp5.73M
2026+6.2% vs 2025
Jakarta sets one provincial minimum wage (UMP) and no separate city wages (UMK), so this figure applies equally in all five kota and Kepulauan Seribu. Announced by Governor Pramono Anung on 24 December 2025: up 6.17% (Rp333,115) on 2025.
Economic growth (real GRDP)
5.21%
2025+0.3 pts vs 2024
DKI Jakarta province, including Kepulauan Seribu; constant 2010 prices; very preliminary figure.
Inflation (year-on-year)
2.71%
2026+0.08 pts vs 2025
September 2026 vs September 2025, DKI Jakarta CPI 110.40 (2022=100), BPS release of 1 October 2026; 0.13% month-on-month and 1.78% year-to-date. Transport (4.65%) and food, drink and tobacco (3.71%) rose fastest.
Open unemployment rate
6.05%
2025-0.16 pts vs 2024
DKI Jakarta province, including Kepulauan Seribu; Sakernas, August 2025 (330,335 unemployed in a labour force of 5,458,799). Lowest in Jakarta Selatan (5.09%), highest among the mainland kota in Jakarta Timur (6.78%).
Share of population below poverty line
3.96%
2026
DKI Jakarta province, including Kepulauan Seribu; Susenas, March 2026 (432,620 poor people), down from 4.03% in September 2025 and 4.28% in March 2025 (BPS). In March 2025 the rate ran from 3.23% in Jakarta Selatan to 6.33% in Jakarta Utara.
GRDP at current prices
Rp3,926.2T
2025
DKI Jakarta province, including Kepulauan Seribu; very preliminary figure (angka sangat sementara). Rp3,679.71 trillion in 2024. Jakarta produced 16.61% of Indonesia's GDP in 2025, the largest share of any province.
GRDP per capita at current prices
Rp367.7M
2025
DKI Jakarta province, including Kepulauan Seribu; very preliminary figure. Rp344.38 million in 2024.
Poverty line
Rp898k
2025
DKI Jakarta province, including Kepulauan Seribu; Susenas, September 2025; Rp852,768 in March 2025.
Human Development Index
85.05
2025
DKI Jakarta province, including Kepulauan Seribu; up from 84.15 in 2024. Highest in Jakarta Selatan (88.51), lowest of the mainland kota in Jakarta Utara (83.12).
Labour force participation rate
64.75%
2025
DKI Jakarta province, including Kepulauan Seribu; Sakernas, August 2025; 65.10% in 2024. About 1.84 million people aged 15+ were outside the labour force keeping house.
What the economy runs on
Share of the city's output (GRDP) by sector, 2025.
Monthly budget planner
Enter a monthly income and pick a lifestyle to see what a month in Jakarta costs, based on the prices below. It starts at the 2026 minimum wage (UMK).
Rp
Numbers only, e.g. 6,500,000- Frugal: Basic kos room, warung meals, city bus.
- Standard: AC kos room, mix of warung and depot meals, bus plus some ojek rides.
- Comfort: 1-bedroom apartment, eating out often, ojek every day, gym.
Monthly costRp4.68M
Left overRp1.05M
- Housing · Rp1.75M (37%)
- Food & drink · Rp2.17M (46%)
- Transport · Rp395k (8%)
- Bills · Rp243k (5%)
- Leisure · Rp123k (3%)
See every line
| Item | Per month |
|---|---|
| AC kos room with en-suite 1 × Rp1,750,000 | Rp1,750,000 |
| Warung meals (2 a day) 60 × Rp25,000 | Rp1,500,000 |
| Kopi susu (4 a week) 16 × Rp21,500 | Rp344,000 |
| Café latte (once a week) 4 × Rp35,000 | Rp140,000 |
| Drinking water (1.5 L daily) 30 × Rp6,250 | Rp187,500 |
| City bus (one way, workdays) 22 × Rp3,500 | Rp77,000 |
| Ojek online, ~5 km (one way, workdays) 22 × Rp14,450 | Rp317,900 |
| Electricity (120 kWh) 120 × Rp1,445 | Rp173,364 |
| Mobile data 1 × Rp70,000 | Rp70,000 |
| Cinema (twice) 2 × Rp61,500 | Rp123,000 |
| Total | Rp4,682,764 |
Not included (no verified price yet): Depot meals like rawon (1 a day).
Everyday prices
Typical ranges in rupiah. Prices vary by area and season.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Food & drink | |
| Meal at a warteg or simple warung Dealls (Dec 2025): a warteg meal costs about Rp20,000–30,000. Numbeo (crowdsourced; 1,109 entries from 166 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026) puts a meal at an inexpensive restaurant at Rp50,000 on average (range Rp25,000–75,000). | Rp20k–30k per portion · 2025 |
| Es kopi susu at a local coffee chain Toko Kopi Tuku's Kopi Susu Tetangga rose from Rp23,000 to Rp25,000 on 24 Apr 2026; Kopi Kenangan's regular Kenangan Mantan is listed at Rp18,000 (Majoo, Jun 2026; outlet prices can vary). | Rp18k–25k per cup · 2026 |
| Cappuccino at a café Numbeo (crowdsourced; 1,109 entries from 166 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026): average about Rp35,900 for a regular cappuccino. | Rp16k–54k per cup · 2026 |
| Groceries | |
| Bottled mineral water 1.5 L (AQUA) at a minimarket Indomaret national catalog: Rp6,600 normal price, Rp5,900 weekend promo. | Rp5.9k–6.6k per bottle · 2026 |
| Medium-quality rice at a traditional market Bank Indonesia PIHPS averages for DKI Jakarta traditional markets, unchanged 19–23 Oct 2026: medium II Rp16,200, medium I Rp17,050. | Rp16.2k–17.1k per kg · 2026 |
| Chicken eggs (telur ayam ras) at a traditional market Bank Indonesia PIHPS, DKI Jakarta traditional markets: Rp25,700/kg every day from 19 to 23 Oct 2026. | Rp25.7k per kg · 2026 |
| Branded packaged cooking oil at a traditional market PIHPS reports oil per kg, not per liter (1 L weighs roughly 0.9 kg). DKI Jakarta, 19–23 Oct 2026: branded packaged oil Rp22,950–23,200/kg, bulk (curah) Rp22,300/kg. | Rp22.9k–23.2k per kg · 2026 |
| Transport | |
| TransJakarta single fare Flat fare unchanged since 2005: Rp2,000 when tapping in 05:00–07:00, Rp3,500 at all other hours, on BRT and non-BRT routes alike. Mikrotrans feeder minibuses are free with a tapped card. | Rp2k–3.5k per trip · 2026 |
| MRT Jakarta fare, full line Lebak Bulus–Bundaran HI Distance-based fare set in 2019; shorter trips cost less. Dealls (Dec 2025) lists MRT fares of Rp4,000–14,000. | Rp14k per trip · 2026 |
| Pertalite (RON 90) petrol Subsidised price, same across Java; as of 20 Oct 2026. | Rp10k per liter · 2026 |
| Motorbike ride-hailing trip of about 5 km Derived, not an app quote: Kemenhub KP 667/2022 Zone II (Jabodetabek) sets a Rp10,500–13,000 minimum for the first 4 km plus Rp2,650–2,750 per extra km. App fees, surge pricing and promos change what riders pay. | Rp13.2k–15.8k per trip · 2025 |
| Housing | |
| Basic economy kos room Dealls (Dec 2025): economy kos 'from Rp700,000', usually on the city's outskirts; the upper bound is where its standard tier begins. The article does not name its data source. | Rp700k–1.5M per month · 2025 |
| Standard kos room with private bathroom and Wi-Fi Dealls' standard tier (private bathroom, Wi-Fi), Dec 2025; the article does not say whether AC is included. Exclusive kos with laundry and water heater start around Rp3 million. | Rp1.5M–2M per month · 2025 |
| 1-bedroom apartment, mid-range Numbeo (crowdsourced; 1,109 entries from 166 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026). Low end is the average outside the centre (range Rp2.5M–5.5M), high end the average in the centre (Rp5M–10M). | Rp3.52M–6.53M per month · 2026 |
| Bills | |
| PLN household electricity, R-1 1,300 VA Non-subsidised tariff, unchanged through 2026. The Q4 2026 tariff had not been announced as of 1 Oct 2026, so the previous rate still applies. | Rp1.44k per kWh · 2026 |
| Entry-level home fibre internet (IndiHome) No 30 Mbps tier is advertised any more: IndiHome's cheapest listed plan is 75 Mbps from Rp240,000/month (Oct 2026). The page does not say whether tax is included; installation is charged separately. | Rp240k per month · 2026 |
| Prepaid mobile data package, about 25 GB (Telkomsel) Telkomsel 'Super Seru Promo' 25 GB valid 28 days, as listed in Oct 2026; prices can differ by region and promo period. | Rp70k per month · 2026 |
| Leisure | |
| Cinema ticket, international release Numbeo (crowdsourced; 1,109 entries from 166 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026): average Rp56,000; weekday and weekend prices are not separated. Check the XXI, CGV or Cinépolis apps for the exact screen. | Rp47k–76k per ticket · 2026 |
| Monthly fitness club membership Numbeo (crowdsourced; 1,109 entries from 166 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026): average about Rp346,700. | Rp275k–1.1M per month · 2026 |