Cost of living in Makassar
compared to
Cost of living in Makassar vs. Indonesia overall average
Makassar is 2.3% cheaper than Indonesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.5% more in Makassar
- Groceries
-
pay 6.5% less in Makassar
- Transportation
-
pay 30.1% less in Makassar
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% more in Makassar
- Childcare
-
pay 17.1% less in Makassar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% more in Makassar
- Clothing
-
pay 16.4% less in Makassar
The cost of restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Makassar are more expensive than in Indonesia. Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Makassar.
Makassar Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
IDR49,685.26
|
$0.60
-
$7.16
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.58
IDR59,622.31
|
$2.98
-
$4.18
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
IDR8,280.88
|
$0.42
-
$0.60
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
IDR6,624.70
|
$0.30
-
$0.60
|
Makassar - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.07
IDR17,886.69
|
$0.96
-
$1.19
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.66
IDR44,219.88
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
IDR101,562.77
|
??
-
??
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.35
IDR22,457.74
|
$1.19
-
$1.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.22
IDR20,283.19
|
??
-
??
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
IDR16,902.66
|
$0.95
-
$1.08
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
IDR11,719.18
|
$0.54
-
$0.87
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
IDR13,522.13
|
??
-
??
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
IDR11,268.44
|
??
-
??
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
IDR9,014.75
|
??
-
??
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
IDR11,268.44
|
??
-
??
|
Makassar - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
IDR50,641.67
|
$2.26
-
$3.16
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.48
IDR74,527.89
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,414.67
IDR273,268,933.89
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Makassar - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.34
IDR521,695.24
|
$29.84
-
$32.83
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$208.91
IDR3,477,968.25
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$161.16
IDR2,683,004.08
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.03
IDR1,215,827.56
|
$68.47
-
$77.60
|
Makassar - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.47
IDR1,689,298.86
|
$65.66
-
$149.22
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,058.90
IDR67,571,954.56
|
$2,148.83
-
$5,968.97
|
Makassar - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.58
IDR59,622.31
|
$2.69
-
$4.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.99
IDR33,123.51
|
$1.49
-
$2.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.75
IDR45,710.44
|
??
-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.88
IDR380,920.33
|
$17.91
-
$29.84
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.98
IDR49,685.26
|
$2.98
-
$3.58
|
Makassar - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.85
IDR480,290.85
|
$17.91
-
$44.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.87
IDR414,043.84
|
$20.89
-
$29.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.59
IDR1,324,940.29
|
$59.69
-
$89.53
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$42.78
IDR712,155.40
|
$23.88
-
$74.61
|
Makassar - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Indonesia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Indonesia, like
Pontianak,
Surabaya,
Makassar,
Tangerang,
Semarang,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Indonesia compared to Makassar.
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