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Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Indonesia Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Indonesia

😐 Solo nomad: China is 14.9% more expensive than Indonesia without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: China is 18.2% more expensive than Indonesia without rent, and 15.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Indonesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.31
$1.81 Rp 30.6K
53.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$15.26 Rp 258.3K
58.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.15
$3.32 Rp 56.1K
43.07%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.06
$1.79 Rp 30.3K
68.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$0.58 Rp 9,744
-24.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$0.27 Rp 4,532
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.67
$2.52 Rp 42.7K
-61.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.21
$3.76 Rp 63.6K
-45.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Indonesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.21
$1.28 Rp 21.7K
36.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.79
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
44.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.85
$0.89 Rp 15.0K
10.11%
Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.19
$1.54 Rp 26.1K
3.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.1
$7.91 Rp 133.9K
68.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.82
$3.19 Rp 53.9K
2.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.2
$8.13 Rp 137.6K
30.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.16
$2.70 Rp 45.7K
-35.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.76
$1.43 Rp 24.3K
-11.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.13
$1.90 Rp 32.1K
-23.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.28
$1.28 Rp 21.6K
-7.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$1.36 Rp 23.0K
-46.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$2.18 Rp 36.8K
-60.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.30
$0.85 Rp 14.4K
-27.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$0.45 Rp 7,624
17.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.03
$2.55 Rp 43.2K
34.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.2
$18.13 Rp 306.9K
-35.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.88
$2.18 Rp 36.9K
-61.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.30
$3.04 Rp 51.4K
-46.71%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Indonesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$0.30 Rp 5,054
46.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
$9.06 Rp 153.4K
128.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.91
$0.59 Rp 9,995
140.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
$0.37 Rp 6,273
-10.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.42
$3.04 Rp 51.5K
114.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.19
$0.79 Rp 13.4K
48.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥133.9K
$24.5K Rp 414.6M
-21.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.1K
$30.0K Rp 507.4M
-44.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Indonesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$70.1 Rp 1.2M
-26.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.2
$4.71 Rp 79.7K
104.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.3
$23.87 Rp 403.9K
-53.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Indonesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$23.66 Rp 400.4K
65.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$7.56 Rp 127.9K
94.44%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.89
$3.01 Rp 51.0K
103.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Indonesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,905
$107 Rp 1.8M
287.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.0K
$6,071 Rp 102.7M
195.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Indonesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
$43.08 Rp 729.0K
5.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
$28.22 Rp 477.5K
15.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥509
$70.7 Rp 1.2M
3.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥508
$67.8 Rp 1.1M
7.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Indonesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,018
$297 Rp 5.0M
45.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,767
$180 Rp 3.0M
40.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,441
$800 Rp 13.5M
15.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,811
$457 Rp 7.7M
19.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
$1,715 Rp 29.0M
210.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.4K
$1,031 Rp 17.4M
170.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Indonesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,240
$289 Rp 4.9M
258.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
9.36
-56.62%

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

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

Last update for Indonesia: January 11, 2026

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