Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Indonesia is 19.4% lower than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Indonesia is 20.5% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 24.3% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 30.6% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 5.5% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 58.9% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.00 ¥ (48,250.77 Rp) |
13.06 ¥ (30,000.00 Rp) |
-37.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (413,578.06 Rp) |
108.81 ¥ (250,000.00 Rp) |
-39.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.25 ¥ (80,992.37 Rp) |
21.76 ¥ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-38.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (16,083.59 Rp) |
17.41 ¥ (40,000.00 Rp) |
+148.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (34,464.84 Rp) |
26.11 ¥ (60,000.00 Rp) |
+74.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (51,000.17 Rp) |
13.01 ¥ (29,884.05 Rp) |
-41.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (7,547.99 Rp) |
3.98 ¥ (9,148.14 Rp) |
+21.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (4,724.49 Rp) |
2.05 ¥ (4,714.47 Rp) |
-0.2 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.13 ¥ (112,874.63 Rp) |
34.20 ¥ (78,584.00 Rp) |
-30.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (24,814.40 Rp) |
7.67 ¥ (17,616.94 Rp) |
-29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (7,041.71 Rp) |
2.89 ¥ (6,643.47 Rp) |
-5.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.63 ¥ (26,732.44 Rp) |
11.27 ¥ (25,890.24 Rp) |
-3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.67 ¥ (98,046.47 Rp) |
24.73 ¥ (56,824.73 Rp) |
-42.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.77 ¥ (24,756.31 Rp) |
10.61 ¥ (24,368.89 Rp) |
-1.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.50 ¥ (81,562.61 Rp) |
25.03 ¥ (57,502.00 Rp) |
-29.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 ¥ (13,384.88 Rp) |
8.58 ¥ (19,706.66 Rp) |
+47.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.16 ¥ (9,551.58 Rp) |
4.61 ¥ (10,587.50 Rp) |
+10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.89 ¥ (11,232.59 Rp) |
6.10 ¥ (14,016.77 Rp) |
+24.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.83 ¥ (8,803.51 Rp) |
4.18 ¥ (9,613.66 Rp) |
+9.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 ¥ (5,637.90 Rp) |
4.45 ¥ (10,229.47 Rp) |
+81.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.95 ¥ (6,788.56 Rp) |
6.83 ¥ (15,686.31 Rp) |
+131.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 ¥ (9,961.51 Rp) |
6.26 ¥ (14,380.29 Rp) |
+44.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.96 ¥ (9,104.24 Rp) |
3.13 ¥ (7,196.48 Rp) |
-21.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (183,812.47 Rp) |
130.57 ¥ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+63.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.79 ¥ (13,309.03 Rp) |
15.07 ¥ (34,617.86 Rp) |
+160.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.84 ¥ (27,204.52 Rp) |
21.89 ¥ (50,293.70 Rp) |
+84.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (57,441.40 Rp) |
17.41 ¥ (40,000.00 Rp) |
-30.4 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (6,892.97 Rp) |
2.18 ¥ (5,000.00 Rp) |
-27.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
193.63 ¥ (444,889.85 Rp) |
65.28 ¥ (150,000.00 Rp) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (22,976.56 Rp) |
4.35 ¥ (10,000.00 Rp) |
-56.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (9,244.30 Rp) |
4.20 ¥ (9,656.07 Rp) |
+4.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (110,287.48 Rp) |
21.76 ¥ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-54.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.23 ¥ (71,745.63 Rp) |
21.51 ¥ (49,416.23 Rp) |
-31.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (321,671,821.94 Rp) |
174,090.47 ¥ (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
+24.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,380.04 ¥ (278,889,562.05 Rp) |
213,140.20 ¥ (489,722,836.74 Rp) |
+75.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
371.17 ¥ (852,824.15 Rp) |
494.76 ¥ (1,136,777.48 Rp) |
+33.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.95 ¥ (165,322.52 Rp) |
32.75 ¥ (75,256.66 Rp) |
-54.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.29 ¥ (191,377.55 Rp) |
171.14 ¥ (393,226.08 Rp) |
+105.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
287.80 ¥ (661,267.39 Rp) |
170.19 ¥ (391,028.02 Rp) |
-40.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.26 ¥ (244,158.22 Rp) |
51.96 ¥ (119,375.00 Rp) |
-51.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (103,394.51 Rp) |
21.76 ¥ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-51.6 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,991.54 ¥ (6,873,519.74 Rp) |
741.39 ¥ (1,703,459.09 Rp) |
-75.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,384.29 ¥ (294,982,914.04 Rp) |
40,340.63 ¥ (92,688,888.89 Rp) |
-68.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
335.79 ¥ (771,531.91 Rp) |
303.23 ¥ (696,727.45 Rp) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.11 ¥ (540,193.75 Rp) |
200.16 ¥ (459,901.22 Rp) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
523.27 ¥ (1,202,291.33 Rp) |
495.44 ¥ (1,138,357.88 Rp) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
540.27 ¥ (1,241,352.06 Rp) |
477.04 ¥ (1,096,070.59 Rp) |
-11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,338.60 ¥ (7,670,946.21 Rp) |
2,155.85 ¥ (4,953,403.46 Rp) |
-35.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,954.71 ¥ (4,491,242.55 Rp) |
1,318.44 ¥ (3,029,311.24 Rp) |
-32.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,956.72 ¥ (15,984,155.02 Rp) |
5,605.61 ¥ (12,879,752.64 Rp) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,984.61 ¥ (9,155,251.88 Rp) |
3,210.61 ¥ (7,376,886.72 Rp) |
-19.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,546.48 ¥ (10,446,253.85 Rp) |
802.08 ¥ (1,842,909.25 Rp) |
-82.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,200.41 ¥ (5,055,779.22 Rp) |
462.14 ¥ (1,061,838.58 Rp) |
-79.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,756.61 ¥ (15,524,374.65 Rp) |
2,210.64 ¥ (5,079,300.03 Rp) |
-67.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 9.26 | +123.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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