Cost of living comparison
Indonesia is 7.2% cheaper than China overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 1.8% less in Indonesia
- Groceries
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pay 20.0% more in Indonesia
- Transportation
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pay 13.0% less in Indonesia
- Housing
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pay 27.8% more in Indonesia
- Childcare
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pay 71.2% less in Indonesia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.5% less in Indonesia
- Clothing
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pay 11.0% less in Indonesia
The cost of housing and groceries in Indonesia are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Indonesia.
If you lived in Indonesia instead of China, you would:
pay 1.8% less for restaurants
|
China
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.63
|
$1.78
IDR29,523.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.60
|
$3.24
IDR53,556.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
$0.63
IDR10,417.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
$0.41
IDR6,835.35
|
|
pay 20.0% more for groceries
|
China
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.50
|
$1.24
IDR20,556.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.27
|
$4.54
IDR75,098.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.57
|
$5.19
IDR85,918.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.53
|
$1.62
IDR26,832.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.13
|
$1.41
IDR23,290.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
$1.17
IDR19,402.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.14
|
$0.62
IDR10,254.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.72
|
$0.81
IDR13,435.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.78
|
$0.54
IDR8,990.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
$0.56
IDR9,298.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.89
|
$0.92
IDR15,285.82
|
|
pay 13.0% less for transportation
|
China
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.11
|
$3.10
IDR51,290.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥162.35
|
$12.11
IDR200,328.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥137,798.50
|
$24,176.29
IDR399,991,817.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.72
|
$3.88
IDR64,264.31
|
|
pay 27.8% more for housing
|
China
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.50
|
$26.66
IDR441,160.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,372.30
|
$279.33
IDR4,621,424.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,486.83
|
$164.17
IDR2,716,210.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥292.33
|
$47.78
IDR790,582.76
|
|
pay 71.2% less for childcare
|
China
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,321.48
|
$112.28
IDR1,857,591.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥132,354.54
|
$6,061.21
IDR100,281,512.17
|
|
pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Indonesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.88
|
$2.74
IDR45,388.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.16
|
$1.71
IDR28,340.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.36
|
$2.18
IDR35,997.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥299.19
|
$26.72
IDR442,111.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥42.81
|
$3.16
IDR52,228.94
|
|
pay 11.0% less for clothing
|
China
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥348.44
|
$41.98
IDR694,581.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥228.84
|
$27.98
IDR462,991.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥524.03
|
$68.38
IDR1,131,406.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥545.76
|
$65.14
IDR1,077,653.23
|
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