Cost of living in Palu, Indonesia vs Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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Food | - 50% | |||
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Food in Palu (Indonesia) is 50% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Rp 25,000 (£1.25) | £10 | - 87% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Rp 50,000 (£2.50) | £5.65 | - 56% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Rp 35,000 (£1.75) | £4.17 | - 58% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Rp 20,000 (£1.00) | £0.73 | + 38% | |
12 eggs, large | Rp 20,000 (£1.00) | £2.75 | - 64% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Rp 8,000 (£0.40) | £1.92 | - 79% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Rp 100,000 (£5.00) | £5.41 | - 8% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 50,000 (£2.50) | £1.89 | + 32% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Rp 30,000 (£1.50) | £0.81 | + 85% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Rp 30,000 (£1.50) | £2.16 | - 31% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | £7 | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Rp 18,000 (£0.90) | £1.92 | - 53% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Rp 12,000 (£0.60) | £0.74 | - 19% | |
Housing | - 28% | |||
Housing in Palu (Indonesia) is 28% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | £1,367 | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | £832 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 500,000 (£25) | £164 | - 85% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | £1,029 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | £915 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Rp 300,000 (£15) | £156 | - 90% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Rp 75,000 (£3.75) | £19 | - 81% | |
40” flat screen tv | Rp 4,000,000 (£200) | £340 | - 41% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,500,000 (£75) | £71 | + 5% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Rp 40,000 (£2.00) | £5.36 | - 63% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £10 | - | |
Clothes | - 13% | |||
Clothes in Palu (Indonesia) is 13% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Rp 1,250,000 (£62) | £49 | + 27% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Rp 500,000 (£25) | £32 | - 23% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Rp 700,000 (£35) | £54 | - 35% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Rp 700,000 (£35) | £55 | - 36% | |
Transportation | - 37% | |||
Transportation in Palu (Indonesia) is 37% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Rp 577,636,000 (£28,857) | £22,837 | + 26% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 9,418 (£0.47) | £1.23 | - 62% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Rp 500,000 (£25) | £59 | - 58% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £13 | - | |
Personal Care | - 34% | |||
Personal Care in Palu (Indonesia) is 34% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Rp 40,000 (£2.00) | £2.90 | - 31% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Rp 99,773 (£4.98) | £9 | - 42% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | £75 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Rp 50,000 (£2.50) | £2.74 | - 9% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Rp 20,000 (£1.00) | £1.35 | - 26% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Rp 30,000 (£1.50) | £2.57 | - 42% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Rp 12,500 (£0.62) | £1.80 | - 65% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Rp 24,000 (£1.20) | £1.49 | - 20% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 80,000 (£4.00) | £11 | - 63% | |
Entertainment | - 34% | |||
Entertainment in Palu (Indonesia) is 34% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Rp 200,000 (£10) | £23 | - 57% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Rp 120,000 (£5.99) | £22 | - 73% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £100 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Rp 400,000 (£20) | £54 | - 63% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | £8 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Rp 38,000 (£1.90) | £2.65 | - 28% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Rp 75,755 (£3.78) | £3.79 | - 0% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £295 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.20 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | £35 | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Rp 26,000 (£1.30) | £9 | - 86% | |
TOTAL | - 36% |

These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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Cost of living in Palu (Indonesia) is 36% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £4,400 in Southend-on-Sea you would need to make just about £2,831 (Rp 56,674,685) in Palu.
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