Cost of living in Indonesia compared to United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Indonesia is 28% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Rp 60,540 (£3.41) | £10 | - 67% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Rp 50,907 (£2.87) | £5.72 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Rp 28,690 (£1.62) | £3.38 | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Rp 19,092 (£1.07) | £0.83 | + 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Rp 26,655 (£1.50) | £2.35 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Rp 15,384 (£0.87) | £1.83 | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Rp 69,458 (£3.91) | £4.01 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 39,530 (£2.23) | £1.82 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Rp 19,538 (£1.10) | £0.91 | + 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Rp 30,210 (£1.70) | £1.78 | - 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Rp 433,415 (£24) | £8 | + 218% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Rp 16,020 (£0.90) | £1.93 | - 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Rp 14,528 (£0.82) | £0.92 | - 11% | |
| Housing | - 59% | |||
| Housing in Indonesia is 59% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Rp 12,571,500 (£708) | £1,627 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Rp 7,047,390 (£397) | £1,186 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 1,073,920 (£60) | £131 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Rp 6,550,380 (£369) | £884 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Rp 3,577,050 (£201) | £814 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Rp 660,848 (£37) | £110 | - 66% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Rp 268,756 (£15) | £23 | - 33% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Rp 3,655,150 (£206) | £317 | - 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,371,860 (£77) | £88 | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Rp 52,413 (£2.95) | £7 | - 55% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Rp 51,166 (£2.88) | £11 | - 74% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Indonesia is 13% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Rp 639,688 (£36) | £68 | - 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Rp 563,796 (£32) | £30 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,062,600 (£60) | £68 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Rp 883,123 (£50) | £66 | - 25% | |
| Transportation | - 46% | |||
| Transportation in Indonesia is 46% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Rp 469,854,000 (£26,450) | £20,028 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 9,271 (£0.52) | £1.26 | - 59% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Rp 360,956 (£20) | £69 | - 71% | |
| Personal Care | - 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Indonesia is 54% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Rp 30,366 (£1.71) | £3.66 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Rp 138,988 (£8) | £9 | - 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Rp 257,547 (£14) | £87 | - 83% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Rp 41,237 (£2.32) | £3.21 | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Rp 24,297 (£1.37) | £1.38 | - 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Rp 30,182 (£1.70) | £3.22 | - 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Rp 19,131 (£1.08) | £1.72 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Rp 14,080 (£0.79) | £1.39 | - 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 66,998 (£3.77) | £12 | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Indonesia is 45% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Rp 196,329 (£11) | £30 | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Rp 104,111 (£5.86) | £19 | - 69% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Rp 374,374 (£21) | £102 | - 79% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Rp 433,102 (£24) | £52 | - 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Rp 128,455 (£7) | £9 | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Rp 46,128 (£2.60) | £2.95 | - 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Rp 51,877 (£2.92) | £4.23 | - 31% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Rp 6,699,010 (£377) | £388 | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Rp 1,242 (£0.07) | £0.10 | - 33% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Rp 501,792 (£28) | £30 | - 7% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Rp 23,371 (£1.32) | £11 | - 88% | |
| TOTAL | - 46% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2020.
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Cost of living in Indonesia is 46% cheaper than in United Kingdom
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