Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Indonesia is 51.8% lower than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Indonesia is 51.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 48.6% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 54.1% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 47.6% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 71.6% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (117,178.18 Rp) |
256.02 ¥ (30,000.00 Rp) |
-74.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (585,890.89 Rp) |
2,133.50 ¥ (250,000.00 Rp) |
-57.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (93,742.54 Rp) |
443.77 ¥ (52,000.00 Rp) |
-44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (58,589.09 Rp) |
341.36 ¥ (40,000.00 Rp) |
-31.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (70,306.91 Rp) |
512.04 ¥ (60,000.00 Rp) |
-14.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
477.07 ¥ (55,902.28 Rp) |
251.61 ¥ (29,482.62 Rp) |
-47.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
157.63 ¥ (18,470.54 Rp) |
77.55 ¥ (9,087.34 Rp) |
-50.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.04 ¥ (13,714.68 Rp) |
40.04 ¥ (4,691.26 Rp) |
-65.8 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
838.15 ¥ (98,213.13 Rp) |
669.67 ¥ (78,470.93 Rp) |
-20.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.57 ¥ (23,970.76 Rp) |
150.60 ¥ (17,647.10 Rp) |
-26.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
277.39 ¥ (32,503.54 Rp) |
56.69 ¥ (6,642.67 Rp) |
-79.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
319.69 ¥ (37,460.18 Rp) |
221.48 ¥ (25,952.95 Rp) |
-30.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 ¥ (90,836.27 Rp) |
480.38 ¥ (56,289.72 Rp) |
-38.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.39 ¥ (51,955.27 Rp) |
206.63 ¥ (24,211.95 Rp) |
-53.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,262.04 ¥ (147,884.01 Rp) |
491.61 ¥ (57,605.69 Rp) |
-61.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
342.32 ¥ (40,112.32 Rp) |
167.54 ¥ (19,632.27 Rp) |
-51.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
168.27 ¥ (19,717.53 Rp) |
91.06 ¥ (10,669.76 Rp) |
-45.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 ¥ (36,348.83 Rp) |
118.65 ¥ (13,902.65 Rp) |
-61.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.81 ¥ (37,123.03 Rp) |
81.39 ¥ (9,537.52 Rp) |
-74.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.10 ¥ (21,338.64 Rp) |
87.12 ¥ (10,208.13 Rp) |
-52.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
166.91 ¥ (19,558.56 Rp) |
135.02 ¥ (15,821.03 Rp) |
-19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 ¥ (23,213.56 Rp) |
123.52 ¥ (14,474.06 Rp) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
132.82 ¥ (15,563.86 Rp) |
61.85 ¥ (7,247.62 Rp) |
-53.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (140,613.81 Rp) |
2,560.20 ¥ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+113.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 ¥ (36,243.13 Rp) |
294.39 ¥ (34,496.21 Rp) |
-4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 ¥ (49,643.89 Rp) |
431.36 ¥ (50,545.44 Rp) |
+1.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (70,306.91 Rp) |
341.36 ¥ (40,000.00 Rp) |
-43.1 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (25,779.20 Rp) |
42.67 ¥ (5,000.00 Rp) |
-80.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (937,425.43 Rp) |
1,280.10 ¥ (150,000.00 Rp) |
-84.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (70,306.91 Rp) |
85.34 ¥ (10,000.00 Rp) |
-85.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (82,975.23 Rp) |
82.40 ¥ (9,656.07 Rp) |
-88.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (398,405.81 Rp) |
426.70 ¥ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-87.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.64 ¥ (76,943.33 Rp) |
421.61 ¥ (49,403.32 Rp) |
-35.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (391,609,473.41 Rp) |
3,413,604.86 ¥ (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
+2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,583,855.05 ¥ (302,771,428.61 Rp) |
4,175,391.83 ¥ (489,264,810.55 Rp) |
+61.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,789.57 ¥ (3,021,974.99 Rp) |
9,681.12 ¥ (1,134,415.68 Rp) |
-62.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,870.02 ¥ (453,481.55 Rp) |
642.34 ¥ (75,268.48 Rp) |
-83.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,063.38 ¥ (593,317.85 Rp) |
3,325.53 ¥ (389,679.16 Rp) |
-34.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,560.70 ¥ (1,003,127.50 Rp) |
3,303.30 ¥ (387,074.20 Rp) |
-61.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,275.25 ¥ (266,609.63 Rp) |
1,024.47 ¥ (120,045.45 Rp) |
-55.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (222,638.54 Rp) |
426.70 ¥ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-77.5 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,237.29 ¥ (6,355,427.40 Rp) |
14,415.90 ¥ (1,689,228.36 Rp) |
-73.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,967,505.68 ¥ (230,548,732.28 Rp) |
791,008.10 ¥ (92,688,888.89 Rp) |
-59.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,826.62 ¥ (799,930.59 Rp) |
5,835.52 ¥ (683,795.24 Rp) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,551.55 ¥ (533,342.81 Rp) |
3,936.88 ¥ (461,316.47 Rp) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,912.62 ¥ (1,044,364.13 Rp) |
9,661.20 ¥ (1,132,081.62 Rp) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,227.02 ¥ (1,432,740.48 Rp) |
9,261.46 ¥ (1,085,241.38 Rp) |
-24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,644.16 ¥ (10,269,982.48 Rp) |
42,038.89 ¥ (4,926,040.98 Rp) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,757.64 ¥ (7,002,291.10 Rp) |
25,343.19 ¥ (2,969,668.71 Rp) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
194,892.14 ¥ (22,837,105.63 Rp) |
107,552.80 ¥ (12,602,840.79 Rp) |
-44.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
116,881.51 ¥ (13,695,961.90 Rp) |
61,256.92 ¥ (7,177,974.10 Rp) |
-47.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86,592.56 ¥ (10,146,758.68 Rp) |
16,175.64 ¥ (1,895,432.15 Rp) |
-81.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,329.09 ¥ (5,663,115.01 Rp) |
9,736.80 ¥ (1,140,940.15 Rp) |
-79.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
313,591.74 ¥ (36,746,108.55 Rp) |
43,432.77 ¥ (5,089,372.41 Rp) |
-86.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 9.23 | +407.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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