Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
IDR6,745.88
|
$1.28
IDR20,826.40
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
IDR26,481.62
|
$1.27
IDR20,784.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.41
IDR22,985.22
|
$1.45
IDR23,616.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
IDR19,148.11
|
$1.45
IDR23,616.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
IDR10,120.25
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
IDR13,259.18
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
IDR8,872.40
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
IDR9,177.28
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
IDR15,085.75
|
?? | |
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
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.88
IDR63,423.18
|
?? | |
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.78
IDR780,235.16
|
$24.38
IDR398,151.77
|
|
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
|
?? |
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.72
IDR436,324.61
|
$12.75
IDR208,264.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
IDR51,545.34
|
$1.91
IDR31,239.60
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.14
IDR1,063,548.29
|
$35.08
IDR572,726.01
|
|
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