The cost of living in several cities in Indonesia varies. In fact, there are several cities that have a relatively high or expensive cost of living.
There are many factors that make the cost of living in a city high or expensive, including the high population rate, the higher demand for goods and services, so that the price of necessities increases.
The cities with the most expensive cost of living in Indonesia refer to the Results of the 2022 Cost of Living Survey (SBH) released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) in 2023.
This survey refers to the measurement of the cost of living based on the average household consumption value per month. Here are the top 5 cities in Indonesia with the highest or most expensive cost of living:
- DKI Jakarta
Being one of the largest cities in Indonesia with a high population rate and considered the center of various activities, the cost of consumption for the people of Jakarta is getting higher.
DKI Jakarta is in the top position as the city with the most expensive cost of living in Indonesia. It is recorded that the average cost of living for households in DKI Jakarta reaches IDR 14,884,110.27 per month. This high cost of living even exceeds the 2024 DKI Jakarta Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) of IDR 5,067,381 per month.
- Bekasi City
Bekasi is one of the cities targeted for job seekers. This is because Bekasi City has the highest city minimum wage or UMK in West Java, which is IDR 5,343,430 per month.
With such a high UMK, the cost of living in this city is also expensive. Bekasi City is the city with the most expensive cost of living in Indonesia with an average consumption value or household cost of living per month reaching IDR 14,335,418.26.
- Surabaya City
Surabaya City is known as the center of business and education in East Java. Surabaya is included in the list of cities with the most expensive cost of living in Indonesia with an average consumption value or household living costs per month reaching IDR 13,357,751.79 per month. Meanwhile, the 2024 Surabaya city minimum wage (UMK) income is IDR 4,725,479 per month.
- Depok
The fourth row of cities with the most expensive cost of living in Indonesia is occupied by Depok with an average consumption value or household living costs per month reaching IDR 12,353,766.77 per month. In fact, this city adjacent to Jakarta has a city minimum wage or UMK 2024 Depok of IDR 4,878,612.
- Makassar
Makassar as the largest city in South Sulawesi is in fifth place with the most expensive cost of living with an average consumption value per month reaching IDR 11,504,941.59. Meanwhile, the 2024 Makassar city minimum wage or UMK is IDR 3,643,321.