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Jakarta vs Labuan Bajo cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ฉ Jakarta
๐ฎ๐ฉ Labuan Bajo
At a glance
- Where Labuan Bajo is clearly cheaper: SIM card (48%โ), Studio rent (month) (40%โ), Restaurant dinner (33%โ)
- Where Jakarta is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (76%โ), Street food (44%โ), Laundry (40%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Jakarta is easier to travel (2.8 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: getting around โ Jakarta 2 vs Labuan Bajo 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Jakarta | Labuan Bajo | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Rp 35,000$2.15 | Jakarta โ14% |
| Street food1 item | Rp 14,000$0.86 | Rp 25,000$1.53 | Jakarta โ44% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rp 180,000$11 | Rp 120,000$7.36 | Labuan Bajo โ33% |
| Coffeeone cup | Rp 38,000$2.33 | Rp 35,000$2.15 | Labuan Bajo โ8% |
| Beerone bottle | Rp 45,000$2.76 | Rp 50,000$3.07 | Jakarta โ10% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Rp 130,000$7.98 | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Labuan Bajo โ23% |
| Bottled water | Rp 4,500$0.28 | Rp 5,000$0.31 | Jakarta โ10% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Rp 6,000$0.37 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Jakarta โ25% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rp 42,000$2.58 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Labuan Bajo โ29% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rp 15,000$0.92 | Rp 15,000$0.92 | similar |
| Transitone ride | Rp 3,500$0.21 | Rp 5,000$0.31 | Jakarta โ30% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Rp 100,000$6.13 | similar |
| Hotel night3-star | Rp 650,000$39.9 | Rp 700,000$42.9 | Jakarta โ7% |
| Studio rent (month) | Rp 5,000,000$307 | Rp 3,000,000$184 | Labuan Bajo โ40% |
| Laundry | Rp 12,000$0.74 | Rp 20,000$1.23 | Jakarta โ40% |
| SIM card1 week data | Rp 97,000$5.95 | Rp 50,000$3.07 | Labuan Bajo โ48% |
| Haircutcut | Rp 50,000$3.07 | Rp 40,000$2.45 | Labuan Bajo โ20% |
| Massage1 hour | Rp 170,000$10.4 | Rp 150,000$9.2 | Labuan Bajo โ12% |
| Half-day tourper person | Rp 450,000$27.6 | Rp 700,000$42.9 | Jakarta โ36% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rp 97,000$5.95 | Rp 400,000$24.5 | Jakarta โ76% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Jakarta or Labuan Bajo?
Labuan Bajo is 13% cheaper than Jakarta. Daily budget $69.7 vs $66.7; a month $1,138 vs $879.
Which is easier to travel, Jakarta or Labuan Bajo?
Jakarta is easier: Jakarta 2.8/5 vs Labuan Bajo 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Jakarta and Labuan Bajo?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Jakarta is about $1,138 and Labuan Bajo about $879 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.