Cost of Living Comparison Between Indonesia and South Africa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Africa are 23.4% higher than in Indonesia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 28.1% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Rent Prices in South Africa are 45.9% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 104.5% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Groceries Prices in South Africa are 14.2% lower than in Indonesia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 220.4% higher than in Indonesia | |
Restaurants | Indonesia Edit |
South Africa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30,000.00 Rp (34.64 R) |
129,915.00 Rp (150.00 R) |
+333.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250,000.00 Rp (288.65 R) |
606,270.01 Rp (700.00 R) |
+142.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50,000.00 Rp (57.73 R) |
69,288.00 Rp (80.00 R) |
+38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40,000.00 Rp (46.18 R) |
34,644.00 Rp (40.00 R) |
-13.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60,000.00 Rp (69.28 R) |
36,376.20 Rp (42.00 R) |
-39.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
32,358.67 Rp (37.36 R) |
29,695.81 Rp (34.29 R) |
-8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8,959.94 Rp (10.35 R) |
14,834.71 Rp (17.13 R) |
+65.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5,239.81 Rp (6.05 R) |
11,320.54 Rp (13.07 R) |
+116.0 % |
Markets | Indonesia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76,194.21 Rp (87.97 R) |
61,659.49 Rp (71.19 R) |
-19.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16,127.21 Rp (18.62 R) |
13,524.83 Rp (15.62 R) |
-16.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6,179.17 Rp (7.13 R) |
10,489.21 Rp (12.11 R) |
+69.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25,091.53 Rp (28.97 R) |
33,652.69 Rp (38.86 R) |
+34.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54,744.02 Rp (63.21 R) |
50,653.41 Rp (58.48 R) |
-7.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
23,325.84 Rp (26.93 R) |
31,703.04 Rp (36.60 R) |
+35.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
57,494.89 Rp (66.38 R) |
46,529.38 Rp (53.72 R) |
-19.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18,941.91 Rp (21.87 R) |
10,182.91 Rp (11.76 R) |
-46.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10,050.21 Rp (11.60 R) |
9,888.23 Rp (11.42 R) |
-1.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13,015.11 Rp (15.03 R) |
9,480.34 Rp (10.95 R) |
-27.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
8,600.14 Rp (9.93 R) |
10,379.91 Rp (11.98 R) |
+20.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9,303.58 Rp (10.74 R) |
8,273.68 Rp (9.55 R) |
-11.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15,176.52 Rp (17.52 R) |
9,638.71 Rp (11.13 R) |
-36.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13,794.91 Rp (15.93 R) |
15,830.55 Rp (18.28 R) |
+14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
6,870.59 Rp (7.93 R) |
14,350.67 Rp (16.57 R) |
+108.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 Rp (346.38 R) |
69,288.00 Rp (80.00 R) |
-76.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33,893.88 Rp (39.13 R) |
19,656.53 Rp (22.70 R) |
-42.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49,046.87 Rp (56.63 R) |
25,344.16 Rp (29.26 R) |
-48.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 Rp (40.41 R) |
43,305.00 Rp (50.00 R) |
+23.7 % |
Transportation | Indonesia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5,000.00 Rp (5.77 R) |
25,983.00 Rp (30.00 R) |
+419.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150,000.00 Rp (173.19 R) |
692,880.01 Rp (800.00 R) |
+361.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8,950.00 Rp (10.33 R) |
17,322.00 Rp (20.00 R) |
+93.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8,046.72 Rp (9.29 R) |
26,483.21 Rp (30.58 R) |
+229.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Rp (57.73 R) |
75,783.75 Rp (87.50 R) |
+51.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
50,954.85 Rp (58.83 R) |
76,462.67 Rp (88.28 R) |
+50.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000,000.00 Rp (461,840.43 R) |
303,135,003.72 Rp (350,000.00 R) |
-24.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
451,125,180.78 Rp (520,869.62 R) |
353,981,075.65 Rp (408,706.93 R) |
-21.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Indonesia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,057,484.33 Rp (1,220.97 R) |
1,638,789.80 Rp (1,892.15 R) |
+55.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
69,039.47 Rp (79.71 R) |
510,222.06 Rp (589.10 R) |
+639.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
423,003.85 Rp (488.40 R) |
656,405.59 Rp (757.89 R) |
+55.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Indonesia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
402,301.41 Rp (464.50 R) |
495,404.20 Rp (571.99 R) |
+23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
135,000.00 Rp (155.87 R) |
141,686.64 Rp (163.59 R) |
+5.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50,000.00 Rp (57.73 R) |
99,168.45 Rp (114.50 R) |
+98.3 % |
Childcare | Indonesia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,696,474.36 Rp (1,958.75 R) |
3,008,034.62 Rp (3,473.08 R) |
+77.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
98,305,700.64 Rp (113,503.87 R) |
69,322,980.11 Rp (80,040.39 R) |
-29.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Indonesia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
639,744.21 Rp (738.65 R) |
715,638.35 Rp (826.28 R) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
433,641.05 Rp (500.68 R) |
462,917.72 Rp (534.49 R) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,117,750.00 Rp (1,290.56 R) |
1,323,830.94 Rp (1,528.50 R) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
988,540.82 Rp (1,141.37 R) |
1,213,871.14 Rp (1,401.54 R) |
+22.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Indonesia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,594,556.31 Rp (5,304.88 R) |
7,174,660.73 Rp (8,283.87 R) |
+56.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,614,862.84 Rp (3,019.12 R) |
5,488,476.42 Rp (6,337.00 R) |
+109.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,514,729.05 Rp (13,294.92 R) |
13,629,006.56 Rp (15,736.07 R) |
+18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,492,437.37 Rp (7,496.18 R) |
10,506,660.92 Rp (12,131.00 R) |
+61.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Indonesia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,201,016.30 Rp (2,541.30 R) |
1,462,006.80 Rp (1,688.03 R) |
-33.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,185,853.25 Rp (1,369.19 R) |
1,153,621.85 Rp (1,331.97 R) |
-2.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Indonesia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,111,478.10 Rp (5,901.72 R) |
20,980,210.62 Rp (24,223.77 R) |
+310.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.16 | 11.35 | +23.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 460 | 823 |
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