Cost of Living in Makassar
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Indonesia

Cost of Living in Makassar

South Sulawesi

Last updated:April 16, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.29
Bananas 1kg
$1.57
Beef 1kg
$4.22
Bread 500g
$0.87
Chicken Breast 1kg
$1.97
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$1.80
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.03
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.88
Eggs (12)
$1.29
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.41
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.42
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.43
Milk 1L
$1.36
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.51
Oranges 1kg
$1.81
Potatoes 1kg
$1.06
Rice 1kg
$0.64
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.51
Water 1.5L
$0.45
Wine Bottle
$23.55

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.11
Cocktail
$2.91
Coffee
$2.02
Inexpensive Meal
$3.04
Mid-Range Meal
$17.76
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.66
Water
$0.38

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$336.45
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$188.34
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$580.90
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$381.71

Transportation

Car
$21,577.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.61
Monthly Pass
$18.26
One-way Ticket
$0.30
Taxi (per km)
$0.31
Taxi Start
$0.54
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$3.01

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$58.20
Internet
$27.31
Mobile Minute
$0.06
Phone Plan
$3.45

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$3.67
Gym
$14.55
Tennis Court
$24.10

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$1.13
Haircut
$2.16
Shampoo
$0.94
Toilet Paper
$0.84
Toothpaste
$0.94

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$22.05
Jeans
$36.56
Leather Shoes
$45.09
sneakers
Sneakers
$68.67

Healthcare

Cold Medicine
$0.83
Doctor Visit
$11.00

Education

International School
$4,097.48
Preschool
$102.44

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$230.99
Cleaning
$2.16
Laundry Detergent
$7.00
Microwave
$62.00
Tablet
$462.00
TV
$206.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,289

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$970

Median rent based on analysis of 56 apartments in April

Minimum$284
Maximum$3,285
Groceries
$182
Food Outside
$102
Base Cost
$35
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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