- Cost of Living
- Indonesia
- United Arab Emirates
- Salatiga
- Abu Dhabi
- Comparison
Cost of living in Salatiga, Indonesia compared to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Salatiga (Indonesia) is 44% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | Dirham 25 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Rp 20,000 (Dirham 5.52) | Dirham 25 | - 78% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Rp 13,000 (Dirham 3.59) | Dirham 11 | - 69% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | Dirham 7 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | Rp 15,400 (Dirham 4.25) | Dirham 11 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Rp 5,500 (Dirham 1.52) | Dirham 6 | - 76% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | Dirham 15 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 5,000 (Dirham 1.38) | Dirham 8 | - 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Rp 9,000 (Dirham 2.48) | Dirham 9 | - 72% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | Dirham 9 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | Dirham 48 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Rp 20,000 (Dirham 5.52) | Dirham 4.83 | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Rp 8,000 (Dirham 2.21) | Dirham 4.56 | - 52% | |
| Housing | - 69% | |||
| Housing in Salatiga (Indonesia) is 69% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Rp 2,000,000 (Dirham 552) | Dirham 13,583 | - 96% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Rp 1,500,000 (Dirham 414) | Dirham 11,205 | - 96% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Dirham 260 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | Dirham 7,278 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | Dirham 5,409 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Rp 150,000 (Dirham 41) | Dirham 130 | - 68% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | Dirham 294 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | Dirham 1,566 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 498 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Dirham 33 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Dirham 42 | - | |
| Clothes | - 65% | |||
| Clothes in Salatiga (Indonesia) is 65% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Rp 250,000 (Dirham 69) | Dirham 231 | - 70% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Rp 200,000 (Dirham 55) | Dirham 196 | - 72% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Rp 100,000 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 329 | - 92% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Dirham 355 | - | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Salatiga (Indonesia) is 1% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Dirham 76,866 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 7,140 (Dirham 1.97) | Dirham 1.81 | + 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Dirham 80 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Dirham 26 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 67% | |||
| Personal Care in Salatiga (Indonesia) is 67% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Rp 15,000 (Dirham 4.14) | Dirham 21 | - 80% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Dirham 64 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Rp 50,000 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 175 | - 92% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Dirham 35 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Dirham 19 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Rp 10,000 (Dirham 2.76) | Dirham 19 | - 86% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Rp 3,000 (Dirham 0.83) | Dirham 12 | - 93% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Rp 7,000 (Dirham 1.93) | Dirham 13 | - 85% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 25,000 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 73 | - 91% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Salatiga (Indonesia) is 30% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Rp 50,000 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 204 | - 93% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dirham 70 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dirham 528 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | Dirham 150 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Dirham 58 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 15 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Dirham 30 | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | Dirham 727 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dirham 0.38 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Dirham 371 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Rp 15,000 (Dirham 4.14) | Dirham 10 | - 59% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,410 prices entered by 178 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 29, 2017.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 38,000
in Abu Dhabi
you would need to make just about Dirham 19,084
(Rp 69,186,808)
in Salatiga.
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