Cost of living in Yogyakarta, Indonesia vs Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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Food | - 52% | |||
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Food in Yogyakarta (Indonesia) is 52% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Rp 35,002 (£1.75) | £10 | - 82% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Rp 46,482 (£2.33) | £5.65 | - 59% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Rp 18,894 (£0.95) | £4.17 | - 77% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Rp 17,092 (£0.86) | £0.73 | + 18% | |
12 eggs, large | Rp 20,715 (£1.04) | £2.75 | - 62% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Rp 9,388 (£0.47) | £1.92 | - 75% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Rp 52,419 (£2.62) | £5.41 | - 51% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 25,257 (£1.26) | £1.89 | - 33% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Rp 20,006 (£1.00) | £0.81 | + 24% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Rp 26,482 (£1.33) | £2.16 | - 39% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Rp 266,316 (£13) | £7 | + 80% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Rp 17,217 (£0.86) | £1.92 | - 55% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Rp 14,735 (£0.74) | £0.74 | - 1% | |
Housing | - 80% | |||
Housing in Yogyakarta (Indonesia) is 80% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Rp 4,830,080 (£242) | £1,367 | - 82% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Rp 2,869,140 (£144) | £832 | - 83% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 580,846 (£29) | £164 | - 82% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Rp 3,489,190 (£175) | £1,029 | - 83% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Rp 2,353,350 (£118) | £915 | - 87% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Rp 361,870 (£18) | £156 | - 88% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Rp 163,638 (£8) | £19 | - 58% | |
40” flat screen tv | Rp 6,262,220 (£314) | £340 | - 8% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,319,780 (£66) | £71 | - 8% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Rp 34,056 (£1.71) | £5.36 | - 68% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Rp 40,133 (£2.01) | £10 | - 80% | |
Clothes | - 28% | |||
Clothes in Yogyakarta (Indonesia) is 28% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Rp 625,652 (£31) | £49 | - 36% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Rp 450,420 (£23) | £32 | - 30% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Rp 960,489 (£48) | £54 | - 10% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Rp 923,308 (£46) | £55 | - 15% | |
Transportation | - 67% | |||
Transportation in Yogyakarta (Indonesia) is 67% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Rp 360,945,000 (£18,073) | £22,837 | - 21% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 8,124 (£0.41) | £1.23 | - 67% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Rp 180,644 (£9) | £59 | - 85% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Rp 49,762 (£2.49) | £13 | - 81% | |
Personal Care | - 73% | |||
Personal Care in Yogyakarta (Indonesia) is 73% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Rp 19,723 (£0.99) | £2.90 | - 66% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Rp 16,128 (£0.81) | £9 | - 91% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Rp 200,000 (£10) | £75 | - 87% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Rp 30,335 (£1.52) | £2.74 | - 45% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Rp 17,359 (£0.87) | £1.35 | - 36% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Rp 23,494 (£1.18) | £2.57 | - 54% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Rp 15,747 (£0.79) | £1.80 | - 56% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Rp 11,868 (£0.59) | £1.49 | - 60% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 33,971 (£1.70) | £11 | - 84% | |
Entertainment | - 64% | |||
Entertainment in Yogyakarta (Indonesia) is 64% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Rp 111,714 (£5.59) | £23 | - 76% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Rp 76,046 (£3.81) | £22 | - 83% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Rp 333,846 (£17) | £100 | - 83% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Rp 321,091 (£16) | £54 | - 70% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Rp 95,998 (£4.81) | £8 | - 36% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Rp 28,586 (£1.43) | £2.65 | - 46% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Rp 35,285 (£1.77) | £3.79 | - 53% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Rp 4,729,130 (£237) | £295 | - 20% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Rp 1,254 (£0.06) | £0.20 | - 69% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Rp 342,978 (£17) | £35 | - 51% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Rp 20,742 (£1.04) | £9 | - 89% | |
TOTAL | - 67% |

These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
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Cost of living in Yogyakarta (Indonesia) is 67% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £4,200 in Southend-on-Sea you would need to make just about £1,390 (Rp 27,767,875) in Yogyakarta.
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