Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Indonesia Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Indonesia

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 132.6% more expensive than Indonesia without rent, and 245.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 156.1% more expensive than Indonesia without rent, and 194.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Indonesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
749.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$15.43 Rp 250.4K
400.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$3.43 Rp 55.7K
181.63%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$1.79 Rp 29.1K
99.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$0.53 Rp 8,659
398.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.29 Rp 4,756
665.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$2.53 Rp 41K
159.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$3.71 Rp 60.3K
88.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Indonesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.26 Rp 20.4K
19.05%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$1.18 Rp 19.2K
105.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$0.93 Rp 15K
117.20%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
182.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$8.08 Rp 131.2K
9.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$3.36 Rp 54.5K
145.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$7.86 Rp 127.6K
79.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$2.61 Rp 42.4K
24.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
82.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
52.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
224.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.34 Rp 21.8K
90.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$2.1 Rp 34.2K
4.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
160.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.43 Rp 6,971
265.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$2.55 Rp 41.3K
1129.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$17.78 Rp 288.6K
-25.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
118.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
60.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Indonesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.33 Rp 5,283
800.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$9.47 Rp 153.7K
935.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$0.62 Rp 10.1K
483.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$0.37 Rp 6,058
391.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
1146.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
42.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$24.8K Rp 402.1M
17.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$30.5K Rp 495M
-26.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Indonesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$69.8 Rp 1.1M
157.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$4.62 Rp 75K
467.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$23.55 Rp 382.2K
124.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Indonesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$23.24 Rp 377.2K
101.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$7.5 Rp 121.8K
118.27%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
342.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Indonesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$106 Rp 1.7M
1415.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$5,855 Rp 95M
109.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Indonesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$42.68 Rp 692.8K
67.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$28.96 Rp 470.1K
77.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$69.6 Rp 1.1M
45.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$68.5 Rp 1.1M
60.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Indonesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$302 Rp 4.9M
362.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$177 Rp 2.9M
525.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$784 Rp 12.7M
189.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$451 Rp 7.3M
293.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$1,189 Rp 19.3M
487.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$735 Rp 11.9M
595.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Indonesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$286 Rp 4.6M
1168.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
9.36
-32.16%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Indonesia: October 28, 2025

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