Cost of living comparison

 Indonesia
compared to
 Palembang, Indonesia
Palembang vs. Indonesia Cost of Living Summary

Palembang is 7.1% cheaper than Indonesia overall.

Restaurants
pay 56.8% more in Palembang
Groceries
pay 6.0% more in Palembang
Transportation
pay 3.3% less in Palembang
Housing
pay 32.5% less in Palembang
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.1% less in Palembang
Clothing
pay 42.4% less in Palembang

The cost of restaurants and groceries in Palembang are more expensive than in Indonesia. Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Palembang.

Palembang vs. Indonesia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Palembang instead of Indonesia, you would:

pay 56.8% more for restaurants

 
Indonesia
Palembang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.78
IDR29,137.42
$1.02
IDR16,661.12
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.24
IDR52,855.97
$2.55
IDR41,652.80
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.63
IDR10,280.80
$1.15
IDR18,743.76

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pay 6.0% more for groceries

 
Indonesia
Palembang
Bread
1 loaf
$1.24
IDR20,287.18
$1.12
IDR18,223.10
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.54
IDR74,115.97
$6.38
IDR104,132.00
Milk (1 gallon) $5.19
IDR84,793.48
$5.25
IDR85,734.71

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pay 3.3% less for transportation

 
Indonesia
Palembang
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.10
IDR50,619.11
$3.00
IDR48,925.94
Monthly public transit pass $12.11
IDR197,706.74
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,176.29
IDR394,756,495.52
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pay 32.5% less for housing

 
Indonesia
Palembang
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.66
IDR435,386.56
$39.33
IDR642,147.34
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $279.33
IDR4,560,936.32
$102.04
IDR1,666,112.03
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $164.17
IDR2,680,659.35
$57.40
IDR937,188.02

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Indonesia
Palembang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $112.28
IDR1,833,278.16
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,061.21
IDR98,968,970.42
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pay 27.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Indonesia
Palembang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.74
IDR44,794.71
$1.91
IDR31,239.60
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.71
IDR27,969.46
$1.43
IDR23,429.70
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.18
IDR35,526.37
$2.23
IDR36,446.20

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pay 42.4% less for clothing

 
Indonesia
Palembang
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$41.98
IDR685,490.12
$19.13
IDR312,396.01
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$27.98
IDR456,931.37
$22.32
IDR364,462.01
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$68.38
IDR1,116,597.54
$35.08
IDR572,726.01

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