Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Indonesia is 61.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Indonesia is 65.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 74.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 75.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 55.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 75.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (269,243.09 Rp) |
2.79 A$ (30,000.00 Rp) |
-88.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (1,292,366.85 Rp) |
23.21 A$ (250,000.00 Rp) |
-80.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (161,545.86 Rp) |
4.83 A$ (52,000.00 Rp) |
-67.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (107,697.24 Rp) |
3.71 A$ (40,000.00 Rp) |
-62.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (118,466.96 Rp) |
5.57 A$ (60,000.00 Rp) |
-49.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (57,682.70 Rp) |
2.74 A$ (29,548.61 Rp) |
-48.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (43,685.27 Rp) |
0.85 A$ (9,143.44 Rp) |
-79.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (35,988.83 Rp) |
0.44 A$ (4,701.57 Rp) |
-86.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (95,907.00 Rp) |
7.29 A$ (78,552.91 Rp) |
-18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (36,894.42 Rp) |
1.63 A$ (17,608.09 Rp) |
-52.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (15,547.47 Rp) |
0.62 A$ (6,652.17 Rp) |
-57.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (71,185.71 Rp) |
2.41 A$ (25,988.50 Rp) |
-63.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.27 A$ (67,489.66 Rp) |
5.20 A$ (56,036.53 Rp) |
-17.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (63,716.40 Rp) |
2.25 A$ (24,274.78 Rp) |
-61.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (104,604.72 Rp) |
5.36 A$ (57,702.29 Rp) |
-44.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (23,920.14 Rp) |
1.83 A$ (19,661.58 Rp) |
-17.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (20,661.15 Rp) |
0.99 A$ (10,698.57 Rp) |
-48.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (21,883.86 Rp) |
1.30 A$ (13,994.07 Rp) |
-36.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (32,205.42 Rp) |
0.90 A$ (9,648.51 Rp) |
-70.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (18,425.81 Rp) |
0.95 A$ (10,196.53 Rp) |
-44.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (16,087.62 Rp) |
1.47 A$ (15,820.73 Rp) |
-1.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (36,573.11 Rp) |
1.34 A$ (14,472.27 Rp) |
-60.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (25,002.04 Rp) |
0.67 A$ (7,239.19 Rp) |
-71.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (215,394.48 Rp) |
27.86 A$ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+39.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (73,797.71 Rp) |
3.20 A$ (34,501.71 Rp) |
-53.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (81,701.60 Rp) |
4.67 A$ (50,309.07 Rp) |
-38.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (516,946.74 Rp) |
3.71 A$ (40,000.00 Rp) |
-92.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (48,463.76 Rp) |
0.46 A$ (5,000.00 Rp) |
-89.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (1,615,458.57 Rp) |
13.93 A$ (150,000.00 Rp) |
-90.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (64,618.34 Rp) |
0.93 A$ (10,000.00 Rp) |
-84.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (46,796.93 Rp) |
0.90 A$ (9,656.07 Rp) |
-79.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (624,643.98 Rp) |
4.64 A$ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-92.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (74,655.37 Rp) |
4.58 A$ (49,351.59 Rp) |
-33.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (478,423,439.08 Rp) |
37,141.16 A$ (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
-16.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (376,808,972.80 Rp) |
45,930.20 A$ (494,655,594.22 Rp) |
+31.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (2,910,058.70 Rp) |
106.13 A$ (1,143,031.54 Rp) |
-60.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (444,355.25 Rp) |
7.05 A$ (75,899.40 Rp) |
-82.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (877,749.16 Rp) |
36.13 A$ (389,088.65 Rp) |
-55.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.08 A$ (787,015.37 Rp) |
35.84 A$ (386,006.72 Rp) |
-51.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (277,945.38 Rp) |
11.27 A$ (121,409.09 Rp) |
-56.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (236,933.92 Rp) |
4.64 A$ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-78.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (26,187,796.04 Rp) |
158.64 A$ (1,708,504.41 Rp) |
-93.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (209,637,147.95 Rp) |
8,944.83 A$ (96,333,333.33 Rp) |
-54.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.78 A$ (1,193,042.70 Rp) |
64.25 A$ (691,984.51 Rp) |
-42.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (849,845.79 Rp) |
42.88 A$ (461,766.28 Rp) |
-45.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (1,696,274.14 Rp) |
104.76 A$ (1,128,222.21 Rp) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (1,833,165.64 Rp) |
101.11 A$ (1,088,943.82 Rp) |
-40.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,121.35 A$ (22,846,368.58 Rp) |
455.65 A$ (4,907,257.12 Rp) |
-78.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.41 A$ (18,194,466.89 Rp) |
276.80 A$ (2,981,042.57 Rp) |
-83.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,594.29 A$ (38,709,498.49 Rp) |
1,185.18 A$ (12,764,023.30 Rp) |
-67.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,667.22 A$ (28,725,222.64 Rp) |
670.19 A$ (7,217,781.83 Rp) |
-74.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.08 A$ (10,458,217.07 Rp) |
179.82 A$ (1,936,619.33 Rp) |
-81.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.32 A$ (7,800,751.64 Rp) |
106.49 A$ (1,146,907.52 Rp) |
-85.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.64 A$ (59,703,486.83 Rp) |
474.21 A$ (5,107,066.99 Rp) |
-91.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 9.20 | +44.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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