Cost of living in Palu, Indonesia vs Kerman, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 2% | |||
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Food in Palu (Indonesia) is about the same as in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Rp 25,000 (﷼ 73,427) | ﷼ 110,233 | - 33% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Rp 50,000 (﷼ 146,854) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 41% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Rp 35,000 (﷼ 102,798) | ﷼ 184,615 | - 44% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Rp 20,000 (﷼ 58,741) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 194% | |
12 eggs, large | Rp 20,000 (﷼ 58,741) | ﷼ 55,631 | + 6% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Rp 8,000 (﷼ 23,497) | ﷼ 33,385 | - 30% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Rp 100,000 (﷼ 293,707) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 267% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 50,000 (﷼ 146,854) | ﷼ 40,000 | + 267% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Rp 30,000 (﷼ 88,112) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 252% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Rp 30,000 (﷼ 88,112) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Rp 18,000 (﷼ 52,867) | ﷼ 68,506 | - 23% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Rp 12,000 (﷼ 35,245) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 76% | |
Housing | - 19% | |||
Housing in Palu (Indonesia) is 19% cheaper than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | ﷼ 4,250,000 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 500,000 (﷼ 1,468,537) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 63% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | ﷼ 5,000,000 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | ﷼ 3,500,000 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Rp 300,000 (﷼ 881,122) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 78% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Rp 75,000 (﷼ 220,280) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - 78% | |
40” flat screen tv | Rp 4,000,000 (﷼ 11,748,293) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 61% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,500,000 (﷼ 4,405,610) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 56% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Rp 40,000 (﷼ 117,483) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 135% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
Clothes | + 154% | |||
Clothes in Palu (Indonesia) is 154% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Rp 1,250,000 (﷼ 3,671,341) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 267% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Rp 500,000 (﷼ 1,468,537) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 194% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Rp 700,000 (﷼ 2,055,951) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 106% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Rp 700,000 (﷼ 2,055,951) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | - 31% | |
Transportation | + 130% | |||
Transportation in Palu (Indonesia) is 130% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Rp 577,636,000 (﷼ 1,696,559,204) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | + 70% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 9,418 (﷼ 27,662) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 101% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Rp 500,000 (﷼ 1,468,537) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 634% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 17% | |||
Personal Care in Palu (Indonesia) is 17% cheaper than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Rp 40,000 (﷼ 117,483) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 17% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Rp 99,773 (﷼ 293,040) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 193% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 250,000 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Rp 50,000 (﷼ 146,854) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 47% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Rp 20,000 (﷼ 58,741) | ﷼ 125,000 | - 53% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Rp 30,000 (﷼ 88,112) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 12% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Rp 12,500 (﷼ 36,713) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 63% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Rp 24,000 (﷼ 70,490) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 30% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 80,000 (﷼ 234,966) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 135% | |
Entertainment | + 7% | |||
Entertainment in Palu (Indonesia) is 7% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Rp 200,000 (﷼ 587,415) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 47% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Rp 120,000 (﷼ 352,449) | ﷼ 300,000 | + 17% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 500,000 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Rp 400,000 (﷼ 1,174,829) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 17% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Rp 38,000 (﷼ 111,609) | ﷼ 50,698 | + 120% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Rp 75,755 (﷼ 222,498) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Rp 26,000 (﷼ 76,364) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 24% | |
TOTAL | + 17% |

These prices were last updated on April 28, 2020.
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Cost of living in Palu (Indonesia) is 17% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 25,782,991 (Rp 8,778,464) in Palu to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 22,000,000 in Kerman.
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