Make it a trip · Jakarta, Indonesia
What Jakarta costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Central Jakarta and Menteng.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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Visa on arrival Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR passports.
30 days.
Source: Wego, Bali tourist levy and visa on arrival (2026)
Rp 500,000 -
Airport train from Soekarno-Hatta to the city Many reports
Separate ticket from the e-money card. About 52 minutes to Manggarai.
Source: Jakarta Airport CGK, Jakarta transport tips (2026-05)
Rp 70,000 Book an airport pickup -
No visa needed Fixed
For SG passports.
Up to 30 days.
Source: Wego, Bali tourist levy and visa on arrival (2026)
Free
Getting around
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TransJakarta bus ride Fixed
Flat fare with an e-money card, which costs about 25,000 to 30,000 IDR. MRT fares are 3,000 to 14,000 IDR.
Source: Jakarta Airport CGK, Jakarta transport tips (2026-05)
Rp 3,500 -
Car with driver, full day, from Many reports
Usually 500,000 to 900,000 IDR. Depends on hours and distance.
Source: Travel With Hello, Indonesia transport guide (2026-05)
Rp 500,000 Book a driver
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Jakarta (2026-06)
US$2.20 -
US$3.40
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Jakarta (2026-06)
US$17 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Jakarta (2026-06)
US$2 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Jakarta (2026-06)
US$2.70
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Jakarta (2026-06)
US$0.30 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Jakarta (2026-06)
US$0.50 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Jakarta (2026-06)
US$2.20
Doing
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National Monument, summit deck Fixed
Adult ticket to the observation deck at the top of Monas.
Source: Berita Jakarta, Monas New Year turnout (2026-01)
Rp 24,000 Get tickets
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed Range
Middle half of 8 hostels across the city on Hostelworld, 30 Oct 2026. The cheapest bed was 83,000 IDR. Weekends and peak season cost more.
Source: Hostelworld, Jakarta hostels (2026-10)
Rp 105,000 to Rp 125,000 Find a hostel
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