Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Indonesia are 17.0% lower than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Indonesia are 21.8% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 36.0% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 33.9% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 11.1% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 56.2% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (56,139.63 Rp) |
13.36 ¥ (30,000.00 Rp) |
-46.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (449,117.03 Rp) |
111.33 ¥ (250,000.00 Rp) |
-44.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (85,332.24 Rp) |
22.27 ¥ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-41.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (15,719.10 Rp) |
17.81 ¥ (40,000.00 Rp) |
+154.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (35,929.36 Rp) |
26.72 ¥ (60,000.00 Rp) |
+67.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.85 ¥ (53,546.76 Rp) |
14.32 ¥ (32,167.27 Rp) |
-39.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (7,543.45 Rp) |
3.99 ¥ (8,958.74 Rp) |
+18.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (4,800.35 Rp) |
2.33 ¥ (5,228.09 Rp) |
+8.9 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.49 ¥ (120,117.45 Rp) |
33.93 ¥ (76,192.36 Rp) |
-36.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.73 ¥ (24,105.43 Rp) |
7.18 ¥ (16,127.25 Rp) |
-33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (7,042.92 Rp) |
2.75 ¥ (6,182.82 Rp) |
-12.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.50 ¥ (28,078.20 Rp) |
11.17 ¥ (25,089.06 Rp) |
-10.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.32 ¥ (95,032.21 Rp) |
24.38 ¥ (54,744.32 Rp) |
-42.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.64 ¥ (26,140.64 Rp) |
10.39 ¥ (23,325.84 Rp) |
-10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.61 ¥ (86,704.13 Rp) |
25.60 ¥ (57,494.89 Rp) |
-33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.97 ¥ (13,405.71 Rp) |
8.44 ¥ (18,942.01 Rp) |
+41.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.44 ¥ (9,969.37 Rp) |
4.48 ¥ (10,050.21 Rp) |
+0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.18 ¥ (11,635.58 Rp) |
5.80 ¥ (13,015.16 Rp) |
+11.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (8,877.29 Rp) |
3.83 ¥ (8,598.97 Rp) |
-3.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (5,725.06 Rp) |
4.14 ¥ (9,302.44 Rp) |
+62.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.04 ¥ (6,832.93 Rp) |
6.76 ¥ (15,176.64 Rp) |
+122.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.63 ¥ (10,404.37 Rp) |
6.14 ¥ (13,792.04 Rp) |
+32.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.02 ¥ (9,030.98 Rp) |
3.06 ¥ (6,864.94 Rp) |
-24.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (188,067.76 Rp) |
133.60 ¥ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+59.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (13,122.87 Rp) |
15.09 ¥ (33,880.51 Rp) |
+158.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.82 ¥ (28,781.03 Rp) |
21.84 ¥ (49,036.69 Rp) |
+70.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (56,139.63 Rp) |
15.59 ¥ (35,000.00 Rp) |
-37.7 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (6,736.76 Rp) |
2.23 ¥ (5,000.00 Rp) |
-25.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (449,117.03 Rp) |
66.80 ¥ (150,000.00 Rp) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (22,455.85 Rp) |
3.99 ¥ (8,950.00 Rp) |
-60.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (9,034.80 Rp) |
3.58 ¥ (8,046.72 Rp) |
-10.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (107,788.09 Rp) |
22.27 ¥ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-53.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (72,428.14 Rp) |
22.69 ¥ (50,954.85 Rp) |
-29.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,800.00 ¥ (336,388,657.33 Rp) |
178,127.29 ¥ (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
+18.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,000.68 ¥ (296,418,767.53 Rp) |
200,855.74 ¥ (451,038,664.48 Rp) |
+52.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
386.38 ¥ (867,656.53 Rp) |
470.88 ¥ (1,057,406.10 Rp) |
+21.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
88.90 ¥ (199,633.64 Rp) |
30.93 ¥ (69,462.79 Rp) |
-65.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.25 ¥ (198,165.67 Rp) |
187.76 ¥ (421,631.78 Rp) |
+112.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (694,332.14 Rp) |
178.62 ¥ (401,103.48 Rp) |
-42.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.60 ¥ (246,107.07 Rp) |
60.12 ¥ (135,000.00 Rp) |
-45.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (112,279.26 Rp) |
22.27 ¥ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-55.5 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,624.56 ¥ (8,139,261.13 Rp) |
750.25 ¥ (1,684,740.26 Rp) |
-79.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
145,075.67 ¥ (325,779,767.61 Rp) |
43,769.65 ¥ (98,288,482.98 Rp) |
-69.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
379.58 ¥ (852,387.96 Rp) |
284.87 ¥ (639,695.47 Rp) |
-25.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.11 ¥ (534,690.90 Rp) |
193.11 ¥ (433,641.05 Rp) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.94 ¥ (1,239,421.85 Rp) |
497.75 ¥ (1,117,750.00 Rp) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
600.66 ¥ (1,348,830.27 Rp) |
440.22 ¥ (988,540.82 Rp) |
-26.7 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,579.01 ¥ (8,036,962.02 Rp) |
2,045.66 ¥ (4,593,700.56 Rp) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,967.39 ¥ (4,417,936.13 Rp) |
1,164.12 ¥ (2,614,120.03 Rp) |
-40.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,991.41 ¥ (17,945,396.19 Rp) |
5,127.33 ¥ (11,513,858.73 Rp) |
-35.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,998.42 ¥ (8,978,798.22 Rp) |
2,890.49 ¥ (6,490,852.13 Rp) |
-27.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,713.07 ¥ (10,583,597.03 Rp) |
980.16 ¥ (2,201,026.07 Rp) |
-79.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,532.99 ¥ (5,688,052.95 Rp) |
528.03 ¥ (1,185,741.56 Rp) |
-79.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,666.27 ¥ (14,969,685.26 Rp) |
2,282.68 ¥ (5,125,954.28 Rp) |
-65.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.64 | 9.16 | +97.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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