Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Indonesia instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Indonesia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$1.78
IDR28,857.35
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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?? |
$3.24
IDR52,347.91
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.63
IDR10,181.98
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.41
IDR6,681.04
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Indonesia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.24
IDR20,092.18
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.54
IDR73,403.55
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.19
IDR83,978.43
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$1.62
IDR26,227.07
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.41
IDR22,764.29
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.17
IDR18,964.06
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
IDR10,022.97
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
IDR13,131.73
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.54
IDR8,787.11
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
IDR9,089.07
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.92
IDR14,940.74
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Indonesia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.10
IDR50,132.55
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.11
IDR195,806.35
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,176.29
IDR390,962,026.92
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.88
IDR62,813.55
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Indonesia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.66
IDR431,201.55
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$279.33
IDR4,517,095.80
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$164.17
IDR2,654,892.38
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$47.78
IDR772,735.41
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Indonesia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$112.28
IDR1,815,656.37
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,061.21
IDR98,017,663.34
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Indonesia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.74
IDR44,364.14
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.71
IDR27,700.61
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.18
IDR35,184.88
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$26.72
IDR432,130.58
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.16
IDR51,049.88
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Indonesia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$41.98
IDR678,901.07
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$27.98
IDR452,539.27
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$68.38
IDR1,105,864.61
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$65.14
IDR1,053,325.28
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