Cost of living comparison
Indonesia is 63.2% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
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pay 65.3% less in Indonesia
- Groceries
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pay 46.7% less in Indonesia
- Transportation
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pay 72.5% less in Indonesia
- Housing
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pay 67.1% less in Indonesia
- Childcare
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pay 84.2% less in Indonesia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 70.5% less in Indonesia
- Clothing
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pay 36.1% less in Indonesia
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Indonesia.
If you lived in Indonesia instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 65.3% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$1.78
IDR28,909.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$3.24
IDR52,442.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$0.63
IDR10,200.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$0.41
IDR6,693.06
|
|
pay 46.7% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$1.24
IDR20,128.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$4.54
IDR73,535.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$5.19
IDR84,129.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$1.62
IDR26,274.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$1.41
IDR22,805.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.17
IDR18,998.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.62
IDR10,041.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$0.81
IDR13,155.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$0.54
IDR8,802.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$0.56
IDR9,105.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$0.92
IDR14,967.63
|
|
pay 72.5% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$3.10
IDR50,222.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
$12.11
IDR196,158.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
$24,176.29
IDR391,665,556.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
$3.88
IDR62,926.58
|
|
pay 67.1% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$26.66
IDR431,977.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$279.33
IDR4,525,224.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$164.17
IDR2,659,669.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$47.78
IDR774,125.93
|
|
pay 84.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$112.28
IDR1,818,923.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$6,061.21
IDR98,194,044.58
|
|
pay 70.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$2.74
IDR44,443.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$1.71
IDR27,750.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$2.18
IDR35,248.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$26.72
IDR432,908.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$3.16
IDR51,141.74
|
|
pay 36.1% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Indonesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$41.98
IDR680,122.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$27.98
IDR453,353.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$68.38
IDR1,107,854.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$65.14
IDR1,055,220.72
|
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