Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Indonesia is 59.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Indonesia is 63.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 72.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 74.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 52.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 75.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (252,975.12 Rp) |
2.96 A$ (30,000.00 Rp) |
-88.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (1,214,280.58 Rp) |
24.71 A$ (250,000.00 Rp) |
-79.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (151,785.07 Rp) |
4.94 A$ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-67.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (101,190.05 Rp) |
3.95 A$ (40,000.00 Rp) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (111,309.05 Rp) |
5.93 A$ (60,000.00 Rp) |
-46.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (54,112.36 Rp) |
2.93 A$ (29,691.56 Rp) |
-45.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (41,023.02 Rp) |
0.91 A$ (9,159.05 Rp) |
-77.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (33,645.57 Rp) |
0.47 A$ (4,746.92 Rp) |
-85.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (90,194.61 Rp) |
7.77 A$ (78,600.98 Rp) |
-12.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (34,506.86 Rp) |
1.76 A$ (17,766.91 Rp) |
-48.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (14,630.96 Rp) |
0.66 A$ (6,637.14 Rp) |
-54.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.56 A$ (66,388.85 Rp) |
2.57 A$ (26,041.07 Rp) |
-60.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 A$ (63,053.82 Rp) |
5.60 A$ (56,637.85 Rp) |
-10.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 A$ (59,705.29 Rp) |
2.40 A$ (24,315.68 Rp) |
-59.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.65 A$ (97,651.98 Rp) |
5.67 A$ (57,351.34 Rp) |
-41.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (22,478.10 Rp) |
1.94 A$ (19,646.87 Rp) |
-12.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (19,287.08 Rp) |
1.05 A$ (10,617.70 Rp) |
-44.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (20,455.21 Rp) |
1.38 A$ (13,926.52 Rp) |
-31.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (30,093.84 Rp) |
0.95 A$ (9,605.94 Rp) |
-68.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (17,234.16 Rp) |
1.01 A$ (10,227.28 Rp) |
-40.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (15,062.41 Rp) |
1.55 A$ (15,734.70 Rp) |
+4.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (33,991.84 Rp) |
1.44 A$ (14,539.51 Rp) |
-57.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (23,279.73 Rp) |
0.72 A$ (7,259.59 Rp) |
-68.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (202,380.10 Rp) |
29.65 A$ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.86 A$ (69,406.93 Rp) |
3.40 A$ (34,432.65 Rp) |
-50.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (76,709.49 Rp) |
4.99 A$ (50,494.54 Rp) |
-34.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (485,712.23 Rp) |
3.95 A$ (40,000.00 Rp) |
-91.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (45,535.52 Rp) |
0.49 A$ (5,000.00 Rp) |
-89.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (1,517,850.72 Rp) |
14.82 A$ (150,000.00 Rp) |
-90.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (60,714.03 Rp) |
0.99 A$ (10,000.00 Rp) |
-83.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (43,969.40 Rp) |
0.95 A$ (9,656.07 Rp) |
-78.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (586,902.28 Rp) |
4.94 A$ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-91.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (70,198.84 Rp) |
4.88 A$ (49,361.93 Rp) |
-29.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (449,516,550.87 Rp) |
39,529.58 A$ (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
-11.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,896.54 A$ (353,118,294.21 Rp) |
48,054.21 A$ (486,260,791.98 Rp) |
+37.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.92 A$ (2,731,298.69 Rp) |
111.74 A$ (1,130,647.26 Rp) |
-58.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.11 A$ (415,985.18 Rp) |
7.42 A$ (75,099.55 Rp) |
-81.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.25 A$ (822,218.40 Rp) |
38.83 A$ (392,955.51 Rp) |
-52.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.80 A$ (736,686.74 Rp) |
38.40 A$ (388,574.06 Rp) |
-47.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.35 A$ (256,503.01 Rp) |
11.72 A$ (118,564.81 Rp) |
-53.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (222,618.11 Rp) |
4.94 A$ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-77.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (24,605,499.62 Rp) |
168.34 A$ (1,703,459.09 Rp) |
-93.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,303.57 A$ (195,332,942.70 Rp) |
9,159.88 A$ (92,688,888.89 Rp) |
-52.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.60 A$ (1,119,148.28 Rp) |
68.51 A$ (693,294.10 Rp) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.83 A$ (797,702.70 Rp) |
45.26 A$ (457,974.70 Rp) |
-42.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.04 A$ (1,589,137.67 Rp) |
111.87 A$ (1,132,042.09 Rp) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.58 A$ (1,716,025.07 Rp) |
108.21 A$ (1,094,953.49 Rp) |
-36.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,115.27 A$ (21,404,424.94 Rp) |
486.93 A$ (4,927,272.05 Rp) |
-77.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,679.89 A$ (16,998,855.39 Rp) |
297.65 A$ (3,011,880.47 Rp) |
-82.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,542.00 A$ (35,841,469.68 Rp) |
1,236.30 A$ (12,510,169.60 Rp) |
-65.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.51 A$ (26,719,293.66 Rp) |
705.83 A$ (7,142,275.77 Rp) |
-73.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
956.23 A$ (9,676,133.56 Rp) |
182.11 A$ (1,842,795.69 Rp) |
-81.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
713.44 A$ (7,219,253.56 Rp) |
106.48 A$ (1,077,503.10 Rp) |
-85.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,542.43 A$ (56,083,907.53 Rp) |
497.33 A$ (5,032,489.25 Rp) |
-91.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 9.26 | +45.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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