One of the important considerations for workers and students who choose to live in a city is the cost of daily living.
Rising commodity prices affect the cost of living in big cities, so many people are starting to look for options to move to another city with a cheaper cost of living.
For those of you who are looking for a place to live with an affordable cost of living, Indonesia has many big and small cities to live in.
According to the BPS data survey, here is a list of cities with the lowest cost of living in Indonesia.
Cilacap
One of the cities in Central Java, Cilacap has a cost of living of only around Rp5.37 million.
Salary income in Cilacap is around Rp2.38 million per month according to Cilacap UMK.
Although the average income of this city is low, Cilacap reaches daily needs at a more economical price than big cities.
Maumere
There is the city of Maumere, Sikka regency of Flores Island which also has a low cost of living of around Rp5.53 million.
In a month, the income of Maumere residents was Rp2.12 million.
In addition to having a low cost of living, Maumere has a beautiful natural charm to be used as a tourist spot.
Sibloga
The city of North Sumatra province, namely Sibloga has a cost of living of around Rp5.69 million. The price of daily necessities can be said to be cheaper.
Compared to the income of the community, The UMP of Sibolga City is Rp3.19 million for a month.
Kudus
With a cost of living of around Rp5.71 million per month,Kota Kudus is a city with a low cost of living.
Based on data collected from BPS, as much as Rp 2.43 million is the Holy UMP 2023.
Kudus City residents only need to pay Rp7, 000 to Rp11, 000 for one meal per day.
Tegal
The city in Central Java province known as the city of flowers, namely Tegal, has a relatively low cost of living
The cost of living in this metropolitan city is only Rp 5.87 million per month, with MSEs of Rp 2.10 million, according to survey data from the BPS website.
Purwokerto
Purwokerto city also offers cheap living costs and beautiful natural beauty to enjoy when traveling.
The city has a very low cost of living of around Rp5.88 million. Based on the survey results of BPS UMP Purwokerto city of Rp2, 118, 123.
Singaraja
One of the cities in North Bali in fact has the cheapest cost of living at affordable prices.
The cost of living in Singaraja City is around Rp5.98 million for a month by having a 2022 UMK of Rp 2,716,206. 49 per month.
Sumenep
Regency located in East Java, Sumenep is located at the eastern end of Madura Island.
Starting from the price of houses, basic commodities, transportation, tourist attractions, and others provide relatively cheap prices.
The cost of living to live in Sumenep is around Rp. 5.99 million per month. Sumenep UMK of Rp 2.17 million.
Jember
One of the cities in East Java, the city of Jember which is on the slopes of the mountains and Mount Argopuro also has the cheapest cost of living.
Still relatively low, the cost of living in Jember is around Rp 6.09 million. The city’S MSE revenue is Rp 2.55 million per month.
Waingapu
The main city on the island of Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, is also known for its relatively low cost of living.
The cost of Living needed to live in this city is around Rp. 6.15 million. In addition, UMK Waingapu amounted to Rp 2.12 million.