Travel budget and cost of living in Magelang (Java) how much does a trip cost?

Magelang travel budget

Magelang: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Magelang

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Magelang for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Magelang compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Magelang in 2025 is 63% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Magelang in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Magelang by expense type

Restaurant budget in Magelang

Lunch

$ 1.9/person
($ 0.9 to $ 5.2)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 6.8/person
($ 5.2 to $ 22)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 2.7/person
($ 2.7 to $ 4.1)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.8 to $ 3.1)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 3.4 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 4.1)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 3.4 to $ 4.1)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Supermarket food budget in Magelang

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 4.1)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.1)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.1)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Magelang

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
( $ 0.2)

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93% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.5
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Magelang

Cinema

$ 3.4/ticket
($ 2.3 to $ 5.2)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 5.2/hr
( $ 5.2)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Magelang

Cigarettes

$ 2.5/pack
($ 1.9 to $ 2.8)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 46
($ 14 to $ 63)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 30
($ 8.9 to $ 43)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Bali

$ 528
(fair price: $ 429)

Melbourne → Bali

$ 477
(fair price: $ 389)

Sydney → Java (Jakarta)

$ 714
(fair price: $ 602)

London → Bali

$ 979
(fair price: $ 868)

Manchester → Bali

$ 1057
(fair price: $ 906)

London → Java (Jakarta)

$ 815
(fair price: $ 713)