Cost of living in Indonesia compared to United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Indonesia is 37% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Rp 48,924 (£2.46) | £10 | - 77% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Rp 55,115 (£2.77) | £5.86 | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Rp 32,165 (£1.62) | £3.32 | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Rp 20,667 (£1.04) | £0.82 | + 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Rp 25,337 (£1.27) | £2.48 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Rp 17,064 (£0.86) | £1.93 | - 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Rp 61,721 (£3.10) | £4.44 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 37,576 (£1.89) | £1.95 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Rp 19,651 (£0.99) | £0.79 | + 25% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Rp 33,333 (£1.67) | £1.68 | - 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Rp 374,037 (£19) | £8 | + 129% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Rp 18,761 (£0.94) | £1.95 | - 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Rp 18,326 (£0.92) | £0.91 | + 1% | |
| Housing | - 55% | |||
| Housing in Indonesia is 55% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Rp 19,045,400 (£956) | £1,807 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Rp 10,096,300 (£507) | £1,101 | - 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 1,245,580 (£63) | £145 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Rp 7,203,760 (£362) | £1,121 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Rp 4,313,490 (£217) | £1,034 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Rp 979,539 (£49) | £100 | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Rp 329,516 (£17) | £22 | - 25% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Rp 4,258,580 (£214) | £318 | - 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Rp 2,125,490 (£107) | £76 | + 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Rp 66,640 (£3.35) | £6 | - 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Rp 68,439 (£3.44) | £12 | - 71% | |
| Clothes | - 38% | |||
| Clothes in Indonesia is 38% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Rp 680,041 (£34) | £69 | - 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Rp 424,371 (£21) | £33 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,071,420 (£54) | £77 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Rp 1,116,540 (£56) | £75 | - 25% | |
| Transportation | - 63% | |||
| Transportation in Indonesia is 63% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Rp 492,652,000 (£24,736) | £20,042 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 8,926 (£0.45) | £1.15 | - 61% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Rp 228,023 (£11) | £88 | - 87% | |
| Personal Care | - 61% | |||
| Personal Care in Indonesia is 61% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Rp 23,270 (£1.17) | £3.27 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Rp 59,151 (£2.97) | £9 | - 66% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Rp 256,292 (£13) | £82 | - 84% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Rp 80,956 (£4.06) | £3.51 | + 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Rp 22,650 (£1.14) | £1.58 | - 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Rp 44,295 (£2.22) | £3.20 | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Rp 22,030 (£1.11) | £1.88 | - 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Rp 12,336 (£0.62) | £1.43 | - 57% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 89,053 (£4.47) | £13 | - 67% | |
| Entertainment | - 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Indonesia is 55% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Rp 176,169 (£9) | £30 | - 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Rp 105,763 (£5.31) | £19 | - 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Rp 650,328 (£33) | £135 | - 76% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Rp 361,319 (£18) | £57 | - 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Rp 133,391 (£7) | £9 | - 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Rp 36,857 (£1.85) | £3.29 | - 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Rp 48,318 (£2.43) | £4.60 | - 47% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Rp 8,519,630 (£428) | £428 | - 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Rp 1,787 (£0.09) | £0.30 | - 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Rp 604,695 (£30) | £34 | - 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Rp 28,321 (£1.42) | £12 | - 88% | |
| TOTAL | - 54% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
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Cost of living in Indonesia is 54% cheaper than in United Kingdom
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