Cost of Living Comparison Between Indonesia and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 88.9% higher than in Indonesia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 83.7% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 65.2% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 107.8% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 74.8% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 299.8% higher than in Indonesia | |
Restaurants | Indonesia Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
30,000.00 Rp (273.68 ¥) |
109,617.39 Rp (1,000.00 ¥) |
+265.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
250,000.00 Rp (2,280.66 ¥) |
575,491.28 Rp (5,250.00 ¥) |
+130.2 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
55,000.00 Rp (501.75 ¥) |
87,693.91 Rp (800.00 ¥) |
+59.4 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
42,500.00 Rp (387.71 ¥) |
54,808.69 Rp (500.00 ¥) |
+29.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
60,000.00 Rp (547.36 ¥) |
65,770.43 Rp (600.00 ¥) |
+9.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
28,160.82 Rp (256.90 ¥) |
53,207.70 Rp (485.39 ¥) |
+88.9 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
8,768.08 Rp (79.99 ¥) |
18,288.43 Rp (166.84 ¥) |
+108.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
4,420.66 Rp (40.33 ¥) |
12,715.65 Rp (116.00 ¥) |
+187.6 % |
Markets | Indonesia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
20,915.15 Rp (190.80 ¥) |
24,748.30 Rp (225.77 ¥) |
+18.3 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
17,974.22 Rp (163.97 ¥) |
22,043.87 Rp (201.10 ¥) |
+22.6 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
6,850.27 Rp (62.49 ¥) |
36,670.69 Rp (334.53 ¥) |
+435.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
25,610.63 Rp (233.64 ¥) |
35,377.87 Rp (322.74 ¥) |
+38.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
65,241.07 Rp (595.17 ¥) |
85,949.75 Rp (784.09 ¥) |
+31.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
24,468.28 Rp (223.22 ¥) |
49,928.51 Rp (455.48 ¥) |
+104.1 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
60,297.55 Rp (550.07 ¥) |
140,195.27 Rp (1,278.95 ¥) |
+132.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
20,422.71 Rp (186.31 ¥) |
38,355.69 Rp (349.91 ¥) |
+87.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
10,926.50 Rp (99.68 ¥) |
19,342.24 Rp (176.45 ¥) |
+77.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14,362.52 Rp (131.02 ¥) |
33,529.08 Rp (305.87 ¥) |
+133.4 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
10,235.75 Rp (93.38 ¥) |
33,964.45 Rp (309.85 ¥) |
+231.8 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
10,591.50 Rp (96.62 ¥) |
20,771.64 Rp (189.49 ¥) |
+96.1 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
16,625.97 Rp (151.67 ¥) |
20,257.44 Rp (184.80 ¥) |
+21.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
14,447.86 Rp (131.80 ¥) |
22,015.51 Rp (200.84 ¥) |
+52.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
7,526.30 Rp (68.66 ¥) |
14,812.50 Rp (135.13 ¥) |
+96.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 Rp (2,736.79 ¥) |
153,464.34 Rp (1,400.00 ¥) |
-48.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
35,403.70 Rp (322.98 ¥) |
34,084.48 Rp (310.94 ¥) |
-3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
53,070.19 Rp (484.14 ¥) |
45,017.51 Rp (410.68 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
45,000.00 Rp (410.52 ¥) |
67,962.78 Rp (620.00 ¥) |
+51.0 % |
Transportation | Indonesia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5,000.00 Rp (45.61 ¥) |
24,663.91 Rp (225.00 ¥) |
+393.3 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 Rp (1,824.53 ¥) |
904,526.13 Rp (8,251.67 ¥) |
+352.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
10,000.00 Rp (91.23 ¥) |
64,126.17 Rp (585.00 ¥) |
+541.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
9,656.07 Rp (88.09 ¥) |
85,559.89 Rp (780.53 ¥) |
+786.1 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
50,000.00 Rp (456.13 ¥) |
339,802.93 Rp (3,099.90 ¥) |
+579.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
12,643.47 Rp (115.34 ¥) |
19,060.95 Rp (173.89 ¥) |
+50.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
400,000,000.00 Rp (3,649,056.18 ¥) |
376,426,103.97 Rp (3,434,000.00 ¥) |
-5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
554,823,076.92 Rp (5,061,451.44 ¥) |
267,870,963.17 Rp (2,443,690.48 ¥) |
-51.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Indonesia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
1,134,925.21 Rp (10,353.51 ¥) |
2,726,692.06 Rp (24,874.63 ¥) |
+140.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
78,949.75 Rp (720.23 ¥) |
426,433.98 Rp (3,890.20 ¥) |
+440.1 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
361,136.37 Rp (3,294.52 ¥) |
566,882.00 Rp (5,171.46 ¥) |
+57.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Indonesia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
365,035.74 Rp (3,330.09 ¥) |
936,495.59 Rp (8,543.31 ¥) |
+156.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
167,274.91 Rp (1,525.99 ¥) |
325,720.23 Rp (2,971.43 ¥) |
+94.7 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
50,000.00 Rp (456.13 ¥) |
208,273.03 Rp (1,900.00 ¥) |
+316.5 % |
Childcare | Indonesia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,895,833.33 Rp (17,295.01 ¥) |
9,173,279.82 Rp (83,684.53 ¥) |
+383.9 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
91,862,647.90 Rp (838,029.91 ¥) |
210,656,437.17 Rp (1,921,742.93 ¥) |
+129.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Indonesia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
716,637.76 Rp (6,537.63 ¥) |
742,527.45 Rp (6,773.81 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
468,566.56 Rp (4,274.56 ¥) |
501,363.41 Rp (4,573.76 ¥) |
+7.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,174,284.26 Rp (10,712.57 ¥) |
982,265.80 Rp (8,960.86 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
1,128,645.18 Rp (10,296.22 ¥) |
1,403,752.74 Rp (12,805.93 ¥) |
+24.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Indonesia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
5,178,661.45 Rp (47,243.07 ¥) |
9,586,140.44 Rp (87,450.91 ¥) |
+85.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,949,523.81 Rp (26,907.45 ¥) |
6,312,609.76 Rp (57,587.67 ¥) |
+114.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
14,346,056.34 Rp (130,873.91 ¥) |
22,156,027.50 Rp (202,121.47 ¥) |
+54.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
8,380,149.57 Rp (76,449.09 ¥) |
12,816,931.75 Rp (116,924.26 ¥) |
+52.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Indonesia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,784,837.60 Rp (25,405.07 ¥) |
9,767,871.05 Rp (89,108.78 ¥) |
+250.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,612,671.94 Rp (14,711.83 ¥) |
4,931,317.13 Rp (44,986.63 ¥) |
+205.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Indonesia Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,653,207.94 Rp (42,449.54 ¥) |
34,186,805.22 Rp (311,873.93 ¥) |
+634.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 9.27 | 1.97 | -78.8 % |
| Last update: | 10 February 2026 | 12 February 2026 | |
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