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

Salatiga travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Salatiga

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

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

Cost of living in Salatiga compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Salatiga in 2026 is 66% 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 Salatiga in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Salatiga by expense type

Restaurant budget in Salatiga

Lunch

$ 1.2/person
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 5.9/person
($ 4.8 to $ 15)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 3.5/person
($ 3.1 to $ 3.8)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 6.2)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.2

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 6.2)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 1 to $ 3.5)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 0.5/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Supermarket food budget in Salatiga

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Eggs

$ 1.6/12 eggs
($ 0.8 to $ 2.4)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Chicken

$ 3.6/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 7.9)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Salatiga

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
( $ 0.2)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.5/km
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.6
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Salatiga

Cinema

$ 2.5/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 4.4)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Salatiga

Cigarettes

$ 2.4/pack
($ 1.8 to $ 3.2)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.7

Levi's jeans

$ 29
($ 29 to $ 95)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 56

Summer dress

$ 15
($ 15 to $ 53)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Bali

$ 459
(fair price: $ 372)

Sydney → Bali

$ 516
(fair price: $ 413)

London → Bali

$ 912
(fair price: $ 816)

Manchester → Bali

$ 971
(fair price: $ 825)

London → Java (Jakarta)

$ 812
(fair price: $ 718)

Auckland → Bali

$ 848
(fair price: $ 709)