Cost of Living Comparison Between Indonesia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 20.6% higher than in Indonesia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 21.9% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 26.9% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 39.8% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 3.5% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 150.8% higher than in Indonesia | |
Restaurants | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30,000.00 Rp (13.26 ¥) |
45,250.40 Rp (20.00 ¥) |
+50.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250,000.00 Rp (110.50 ¥) |
407,253.57 Rp (180.00 ¥) |
+62.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
54,500.00 Rp (24.09 ¥) |
79,188.19 Rp (35.00 ¥) |
+45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40,000.00 Rp (17.68 ¥) |
15,837.64 Rp (7.00 ¥) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60,000.00 Rp (26.52 ¥) |
33,937.80 Rp (15.00 ¥) |
-43.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29,041.15 Rp (12.84 ¥) |
50,217.45 Rp (22.20 ¥) |
+72.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9,059.30 Rp (4.00 ¥) |
7,464.02 Rp (3.30 ¥) |
-17.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4,609.19 Rp (2.04 ¥) |
4,682.39 Rp (2.07 ¥) |
+1.6 % |
Markets | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
78,758.80 Rp (34.81 ¥) |
111,139.55 Rp (49.12 ¥) |
+41.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17,787.17 Rp (7.86 ¥) |
24,394.32 Rp (10.78 ¥) |
+37.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6,684.71 Rp (2.95 ¥) |
6,916.10 Rp (3.06 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
26,017.86 Rp (11.50 ¥) |
26,071.87 Rp (11.52 ¥) |
+0.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
57,668.75 Rp (25.49 ¥) |
97,176.99 Rp (42.95 ¥) |
+68.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
24,304.05 Rp (10.74 ¥) |
24,283.39 Rp (10.73 ¥) |
-0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
58,199.18 Rp (25.72 ¥) |
79,217.02 Rp (35.01 ¥) |
+36.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
19,632.27 Rp (8.68 ¥) |
13,209.12 Rp (5.84 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10,726.81 Rp (4.74 ¥) |
9,380.92 Rp (4.15 ¥) |
-12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13,788.54 Rp (6.09 ¥) |
10,949.28 Rp (4.84 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9,532.62 Rp (4.21 ¥) |
8,601.22 Rp (3.80 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10,170.97 Rp (4.50 ¥) |
5,486.55 Rp (2.42 ¥) |
-46.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15,767.11 Rp (6.97 ¥) |
6,637.91 Rp (2.93 ¥) |
-57.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14,566.63 Rp (6.44 ¥) |
9,738.28 Rp (4.30 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7,300.68 Rp (3.23 ¥) |
8,998.31 Rp (3.98 ¥) |
+23.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 Rp (132.60 ¥) |
181,001.59 Rp (80.00 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34,672.09 Rp (15.32 ¥) |
13,164.11 Rp (5.82 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50,420.27 Rp (22.29 ¥) |
26,622.18 Rp (11.77 ¥) |
-47.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40,000.00 Rp (17.68 ¥) |
56,563.00 Rp (25.00 ¥) |
+41.4 % |
Transportation | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5,000.00 Rp (2.21 ¥) |
6,787.56 Rp (3.00 ¥) |
+35.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156,000.00 Rp (68.95 ¥) |
339,377.98 Rp (150.00 ¥) |
+117.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 Rp (4.42 ¥) |
22,625.20 Rp (10.00 ¥) |
+126.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9,656.07 Rp (4.27 ¥) |
9,102.93 Rp (4.02 ¥) |
-5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Rp (22.10 ¥) |
108,600.95 Rp (48.00 ¥) |
+117.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
49,236.73 Rp (21.76 ¥) |
70,571.28 Rp (31.19 ¥) |
+43.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000,000.00 Rp (176,794.03 ¥) |
316,752,778.32 Rp (140,000.00 ¥) |
-20.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
488,545,712.55 Rp (215,929.91 ¥) |
274,525,456.90 Rp (121,336.15 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,151,763.86 Rp (509.06 ¥) |
826,084.62 Rp (365.12 ¥) |
-28.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74,496.75 Rp (32.93 ¥) |
162,281.58 Rp (71.73 ¥) |
+117.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
386,573.53 Rp (170.86 ¥) |
186,634.40 Rp (82.49 ¥) |
-51.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
377,050.45 Rp (166.65 ¥) |
663,491.35 Rp (293.25 ¥) |
+76.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125,491.07 Rp (55.47 ¥) |
241,772.87 Rp (106.86 ¥) |
+92.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50,000.00 Rp (22.10 ¥) |
101,813.39 Rp (45.00 ¥) |
+103.6 % |
Childcare | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,682,473.44 Rp (743.63 ¥) |
6,696,943.31 Rp (2,959.95 ¥) |
+298.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
97,666,666.67 Rp (43,167.21 ¥) |
288,227,719.08 Rp (127,392.35 ¥) |
+195.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
689,640.17 Rp (304.81 ¥) |
751,397.84 Rp (332.11 ¥) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
459,906.90 Rp (203.27 ¥) |
531,463.98 Rp (234.90 ¥) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,121,439.99 Rp (495.66 ¥) |
1,176,474.22 Rp (519.98 ¥) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,080,395.60 Rp (477.52 ¥) |
1,216,828.95 Rp (537.82 ¥) |
+12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,916,626.39 Rp (2,173.08 ¥) |
7,202,284.84 Rp (3,183.30 ¥) |
+46.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,940,318.68 Rp (1,299.58 ¥) |
4,328,558.65 Rp (1,913.16 ¥) |
+47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,045,094.24 Rp (5,765.74 ¥) |
15,440,440.73 Rp (6,824.44 ¥) |
+18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,375,171.73 Rp (3,259.72 ¥) |
8,922,434.63 Rp (3,943.58 ¥) |
+21.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,872,381.55 Rp (827.56 ¥) |
10,054,087.84 Rp (4,443.76 ¥) |
+437.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,112,453.40 Rp (491.69 ¥) |
4,682,269.15 Rp (2,069.49 ¥) |
+320.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,986,262.41 Rp (2,203.85 ¥) |
15,243,884.38 Rp (6,737.57 ¥) |
+205.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.34 | 4.09 | -56.2 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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