Cost of living comparison
Indonesia is 17.5% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.6% less in Indonesia
- Groceries
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pay 18.5% more in Indonesia
- Transportation
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pay 1.6% more in Indonesia
- Housing
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pay 27.6% less in Indonesia
- Childcare
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pay 31.1% less in Indonesia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.0% less in Indonesia
- Clothing
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pay 21.1% less in Indonesia
The cost of groceries and transportation in Indonesia are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Indonesia.
If you lived in Indonesia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 29.6% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$1.78
IDR29,614.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$3.24
IDR53,721.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.63
IDR10,449.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.41
IDR6,856.32
|
|
pay 18.5% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.24
IDR20,619.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$4.54
IDR75,329.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$5.19
IDR86,181.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.62
IDR26,915.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.41
IDR23,361.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.17
IDR19,461.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.62
IDR10,285.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.81
IDR13,476.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.54
IDR9,017.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.56
IDR9,327.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.92
IDR15,332.72
|
|
pay 1.6% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.10
IDR51,447.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$12.11
IDR200,943.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$24,176.29
IDR401,219,252.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$3.88
IDR64,461.52
|
|
pay 27.6% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$26.66
IDR442,514.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$279.33
IDR4,635,605.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$164.17
IDR2,724,545.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$47.78
IDR793,008.79
|
|
pay 31.1% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$112.28
IDR1,863,291.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$6,061.21
IDR100,589,241.13
|
|
pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.74
IDR45,528.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.71
IDR28,427.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$2.18
IDR36,107.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$26.72
IDR443,467.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$3.16
IDR52,389.22
|
|
pay 21.1% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$41.98
IDR696,712.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$27.98
IDR464,412.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$68.38
IDR1,134,877.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$65.14
IDR1,080,960.17
|
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