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Own a Car vs Ride-Hailing
Work out whether owning a car actually beats just booking Gojek, Grab, or an online taxi — and find the monthly distance where the two flip.
You travel 352 km/month
Ride-hailing is cheaper
by Rp 2.445.308 / month
Break-even at 1,302 km/month. Below that ride-hailing wins; above it, owning wins.
Owning a car
Honda Brio RS CVT
Rp 3.765.308
Effective cost per km: Rp 10.697 / km
Depreciation, tax, insurance & upkeepRp 3.351.667
Fuel / chargingRp 413.641
Ride-hailing
Base fares · 44 trips
Rp 1.320.000
Effective cost per km: Rp 3.750 / km
Distance faresRp 880.000
Base faresRp 440.000
Monthly cost vs distance travelled
Your car
Car
Purchase price
Resale value after 5 yrs
The car is assumed to cover the same distance you'd otherwise ride — 352 km/month.
Your ride-hailing habits
Trips per day
Average km per trip
Days per month
Rate per km
Base fare per trip
Ride-hailing rates are illustrative averages. Edit them to match what you actually pay.
This calculator uses average estimates. Presets use October 2026 Jakarta prices. Fuel: Pertamax Rp 15,950/L, Dexlite Rp 23,700/L; electricity: PLN R-2 home tariff Rp 1,700/kWh. Depreciation is based on market estimates. All figures are approximations — do your own research before making financial decisions.