Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Indonesia is 17.0% lower than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Indonesia is 18.0% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 21.3% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 28.5% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 3.4% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 60.1% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (45,250.40 Rp) |
13.26 ¥ (30,000.00 Rp) |
-33.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (407,253.57 Rp) |
110.50 ¥ (250,000.00 Rp) |
-38.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (79,188.19 Rp) |
24.09 ¥ (54,500.00 Rp) |
-31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (15,837.64 Rp) |
17.68 ¥ (40,000.00 Rp) |
+152.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (33,937.80 Rp) |
26.52 ¥ (60,000.00 Rp) |
+76.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (50,217.45 Rp) |
12.84 ¥ (29,041.15 Rp) |
-42.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (7,464.02 Rp) |
4.00 ¥ (9,059.30 Rp) |
+21.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (4,682.39 Rp) |
2.04 ¥ (4,609.19 Rp) |
-1.6 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.12 ¥ (111,139.55 Rp) |
34.81 ¥ (78,758.80 Rp) |
-29.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.78 ¥ (24,394.32 Rp) |
7.86 ¥ (17,787.17 Rp) |
-27.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (6,916.10 Rp) |
2.95 ¥ (6,684.71 Rp) |
-3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.52 ¥ (26,071.87 Rp) |
11.50 ¥ (26,017.86 Rp) |
-0.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.95 ¥ (97,176.99 Rp) |
25.49 ¥ (57,668.75 Rp) |
-40.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.73 ¥ (24,283.39 Rp) |
10.74 ¥ (24,304.05 Rp) |
+0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.01 ¥ (79,217.02 Rp) |
25.72 ¥ (58,199.18 Rp) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.84 ¥ (13,209.12 Rp) |
8.68 ¥ (19,632.27 Rp) |
+48.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.15 ¥ (9,380.92 Rp) |
4.74 ¥ (10,726.81 Rp) |
+14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.84 ¥ (10,949.28 Rp) |
6.09 ¥ (13,788.54 Rp) |
+25.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.80 ¥ (8,601.22 Rp) |
4.21 ¥ (9,532.62 Rp) |
+10.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ¥ (5,486.55 Rp) |
4.50 ¥ (10,170.97 Rp) |
+85.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.93 ¥ (6,637.91 Rp) |
6.97 ¥ (15,767.11 Rp) |
+137.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.30 ¥ (9,738.28 Rp) |
6.44 ¥ (14,566.63 Rp) |
+49.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (8,998.31 Rp) |
3.23 ¥ (7,300.68 Rp) |
-18.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (181,001.59 Rp) |
132.60 ¥ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+65.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.82 ¥ (13,164.11 Rp) |
15.32 ¥ (34,672.09 Rp) |
+163.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.77 ¥ (26,622.18 Rp) |
22.29 ¥ (50,420.27 Rp) |
+89.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (56,563.00 Rp) |
17.68 ¥ (40,000.00 Rp) |
-29.3 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (6,787.56 Rp) |
2.21 ¥ (5,000.00 Rp) |
-26.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (339,377.98 Rp) |
68.95 ¥ (156,000.00 Rp) |
-54.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (22,625.20 Rp) |
4.42 ¥ (10,000.00 Rp) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (9,102.93 Rp) |
4.27 ¥ (9,656.07 Rp) |
+6.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (108,600.95 Rp) |
22.10 ¥ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-54.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.19 ¥ (70,571.28 Rp) |
21.76 ¥ (49,236.73 Rp) |
-30.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (316,752,778.32 Rp) |
176,794.03 ¥ (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
+26.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,336.15 ¥ (274,525,456.90 Rp) |
215,929.91 ¥ (488,545,712.55 Rp) |
+78.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
365.12 ¥ (826,084.62 Rp) |
509.06 ¥ (1,151,763.86 Rp) |
+39.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.73 ¥ (162,281.58 Rp) |
32.93 ¥ (74,496.75 Rp) |
-54.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.49 ¥ (186,634.40 Rp) |
170.86 ¥ (386,573.53 Rp) |
+107.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.25 ¥ (663,491.35 Rp) |
166.65 ¥ (377,050.45 Rp) |
-43.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.86 ¥ (241,772.87 Rp) |
55.47 ¥ (125,491.07 Rp) |
-48.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (101,813.39 Rp) |
22.10 ¥ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-50.9 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,959.95 ¥ (6,696,943.31 Rp) |
743.63 ¥ (1,682,473.44 Rp) |
-74.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,392.35 ¥ (288,227,719.08 Rp) |
43,167.21 ¥ (97,666,666.67 Rp) |
-66.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
332.11 ¥ (751,397.84 Rp) |
304.81 ¥ (689,640.17 Rp) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
234.90 ¥ (531,463.98 Rp) |
203.27 ¥ (459,906.90 Rp) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
519.98 ¥ (1,176,474.22 Rp) |
495.66 ¥ (1,121,439.99 Rp) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
537.82 ¥ (1,216,828.95 Rp) |
477.52 ¥ (1,080,395.60 Rp) |
-11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,192.88 ¥ (7,223,961.15 Rp) |
2,173.08 ¥ (4,916,626.39 Rp) |
-31.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,913.16 ¥ (4,328,558.65 Rp) |
1,299.58 ¥ (2,940,318.68 Rp) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,824.44 ¥ (15,440,440.73 Rp) |
5,765.74 ¥ (13,045,094.24 Rp) |
-15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,943.58 ¥ (8,922,434.63 Rp) |
3,259.72 ¥ (7,375,171.73 Rp) |
-17.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,443.76 ¥ (10,054,087.84 Rp) |
827.56 ¥ (1,872,381.55 Rp) |
-81.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,069.49 ¥ (4,682,269.15 Rp) |
491.69 ¥ (1,112,453.40 Rp) |
-76.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,737.57 ¥ (15,243,884.38 Rp) |
2,203.85 ¥ (4,986,262.41 Rp) |
-67.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 | 9.34 | +128.5 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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