Cost of Living Comparison Between Indonesia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 24.2% higher than in Indonesia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 25.8% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 31.9% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 44.8% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 5.9% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 142.8% higher than in Indonesia | |
Restaurants | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30,000.00 Rp (13.06 ¥) |
48,636.71 Rp (21.17 ¥) |
+62.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250,000.00 Rp (108.81 ¥) |
413,578.06 Rp (180.00 ¥) |
+65.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50,000.00 Rp (21.76 ¥) |
82,141.20 Rp (35.75 ¥) |
+64.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40,000.00 Rp (17.41 ¥) |
16,083.59 Rp (7.00 ¥) |
-59.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60,000.00 Rp (26.11 ¥) |
34,464.84 Rp (15.00 ¥) |
-42.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29,783.38 Rp (12.96 ¥) |
51,067.66 Rp (22.23 ¥) |
+71.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9,155.64 Rp (3.98 ¥) |
7,549.20 Rp (3.29 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4,741.68 Rp (2.06 ¥) |
4,727.00 Rp (2.06 ¥) |
-0.3 % |
Markets | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
78,584.00 Rp (34.20 ¥) |
112,945.58 Rp (49.16 ¥) |
+43.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17,616.94 Rp (7.67 ¥) |
24,828.53 Rp (10.81 ¥) |
+40.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6,643.47 Rp (2.89 ¥) |
7,047.51 Rp (3.07 ¥) |
+6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25,890.24 Rp (11.27 ¥) |
26,722.34 Rp (11.63 ¥) |
+3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56,824.73 Rp (24.73 ¥) |
98,046.47 Rp (42.67 ¥) |
+72.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
24,368.89 Rp (10.61 ¥) |
24,756.31 Rp (10.77 ¥) |
+1.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
57,502.00 Rp (25.03 ¥) |
81,654.31 Rp (35.54 ¥) |
+42.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
19,706.66 Rp (8.58 ¥) |
13,387.99 Rp (5.83 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10,587.50 Rp (4.61 ¥) |
9,555.90 Rp (4.16 ¥) |
-9.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14,016.77 Rp (6.10 ¥) |
11,243.90 Rp (4.89 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9,613.66 Rp (4.18 ¥) |
8,828.03 Rp (3.84 ¥) |
-8.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10,229.47 Rp (4.45 ¥) |
5,639.54 Rp (2.45 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15,686.31 Rp (6.83 ¥) |
6,777.44 Rp (2.95 ¥) |
-56.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14,380.29 Rp (6.26 ¥) |
9,975.58 Rp (4.34 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7,196.48 Rp (3.13 ¥) |
9,125.19 Rp (3.97 ¥) |
+26.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 Rp (130.57 ¥) |
183,812.47 Rp (80.00 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34,617.86 Rp (15.07 ¥) |
13,287.98 Rp (5.78 ¥) |
-61.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50,293.70 Rp (21.89 ¥) |
27,202.71 Rp (11.84 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40,000.00 Rp (17.41 ¥) |
57,441.40 Rp (25.00 ¥) |
+43.6 % |
Transportation | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5,000.00 Rp (2.18 ¥) |
6,892.97 Rp (3.00 ¥) |
+37.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150,000.00 Rp (65.28 ¥) |
444,889.85 Rp (193.63 ¥) |
+196.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 Rp (4.35 ¥) |
22,976.56 Rp (10.00 ¥) |
+129.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9,656.07 Rp (4.20 ¥) |
9,244.30 Rp (4.02 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Rp (21.76 ¥) |
110,287.48 Rp (48.00 ¥) |
+120.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
49,416.23 Rp (21.51 ¥) |
71,755.58 Rp (31.23 ¥) |
+45.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000,000.00 Rp (174,090.47 ¥) |
321,671,821.94 Rp (140,000.00 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
489,722,836.74 Rp (213,140.20 ¥) |
278,889,562.05 Rp (121,380.04 ¥) |
-43.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,136,777.48 Rp (494.76 ¥) |
850,654.88 Rp (370.23 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
75,256.66 Rp (32.75 ¥) |
165,896.60 Rp (72.20 ¥) |
+120.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
393,226.08 Rp (171.14 ¥) |
191,490.25 Rp (83.34 ¥) |
-51.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
391,028.02 Rp (170.19 ¥) |
662,674.59 Rp (288.41 ¥) |
+69.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119,375.00 Rp (51.96 ¥) |
244,158.22 Rp (106.26 ¥) |
+104.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50,000.00 Rp (21.76 ¥) |
103,394.51 Rp (45.00 ¥) |
+106.8 % |
Childcare | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,703,459.09 Rp (741.39 ¥) |
6,873,519.74 Rp (2,991.54 ¥) |
+303.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
92,688,888.89 Rp (40,340.63 ¥) |
294,982,914.04 Rp (128,384.29 ¥) |
+218.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
696,727.45 Rp (303.23 ¥) |
771,319.61 Rp (335.70 ¥) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
459,901.22 Rp (200.16 ¥) |
541,516.11 Rp (235.68 ¥) |
+17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,138,357.88 Rp (495.44 ¥) |
1,204,285.90 Rp (524.14 ¥) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,096,070.59 Rp (477.04 ¥) |
1,244,191.62 Rp (541.50 ¥) |
+13.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,953,403.46 Rp (2,155.85 ¥) |
7,677,613.36 Rp (3,341.50 ¥) |
+55.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,029,311.24 Rp (1,318.44 ¥) |
4,479,364.89 Rp (1,949.54 ¥) |
+47.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,879,752.64 Rp (5,605.61 ¥) |
15,932,928.62 Rp (6,934.43 ¥) |
+23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,376,886.72 Rp (3,210.61 ¥) |
9,150,833.31 Rp (3,982.68 ¥) |
+24.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,842,909.25 Rp (802.08 ¥) |
10,430,697.56 Rp (4,539.71 ¥) |
+466.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,061,838.58 Rp (462.14 ¥) |
5,049,032.77 Rp (2,197.47 ¥) |
+375.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Indonesia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,079,300.03 Rp (2,210.64 ¥) |
15,517,030.50 Rp (6,753.42 ¥) |
+205.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.26 | 4.14 | -55.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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