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Indonesia

Country Information of Indonesia

Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state, comprising over 17,000 islands spanning a vast maritime region in Southeast Asia. Located between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the country stretches across approximately 5,000 kilometers from eas...

Capital

Jakarta

Languages

Indonesian

UN-Member?

Yes

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Demographics in Indonesia

Life Expectancy

69.2

Population

273,523,621

Religions

Currently under research

Ethnic Composition

Javanese
40.2%
Others (600+ ethnic groups)
34%
Sundanese
15.5%
Malay
3.7%
Batak
3.6%
Climate & Weather in Indonesia
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Economic Overview in Indonesia

GDP

$1.32T

HDI

0.7

Quality of Life

40/100

-3 vs NYC

Purchasing Power

13/100

-29 vs NYC

Understanding the economic landscape is essential for evaluating living costs and opportunities in Indonesia. This comprehensive overview covers key financial indicators including cost of living, housing markets, income levels, and fiscal policies that shape daily life and long-term financial planning.

Economic & Living Costs in Indonesia
Food & Dining Costs

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

15000-64232 Rp
Avg: 39616 Rp

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

150000-600000 Rp
Avg: 375000 Rp

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

50000-70000 Rp
Avg: 60000 Rp

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

25000-70000 Rp
Avg: 47500 Rp
Housing & Real Estate Costs

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

2500000-15713474.55 Rp
Avg: 9106737.28 Rp

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

1200000-8000000 Rp
Avg: 4600000 Rp

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

4500000-35000000 Rp
Avg: 19750000 Rp

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

2500000-25000000 Rp
Avg: 13750000 Rp
Transportation Costs

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

3500-10000 Rp
Avg: 6750 Rp

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

26300-78000 Rp
Avg: 52150 Rp

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

137160.62-300000 Rp
Avg: 218580.31 Rp

Gasoline (1 liter)

10000-14000 Rp
Avg: 12000 Rp
Utilities & Communications Costs

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

600000-2125000 Rp
Avg: 1362500 Rp

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

270000-600000 Rp
Avg: 435000 Rp

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

32000-150000 Rp
Avg: 91000 Rp
Grocery Costs

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

16000-30000 Rp
Avg: 23000 Rp

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

14500-40000 Rp
Avg: 27250 Rp

Eggs (regular) (12)

16704-36000 Rp
Avg: 26352 Rp

Local Cheese (1kg)

60000-320000 Rp
Avg: 190000 Rp
Entertainment & Sports Costs

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

160000-800000 Rp
Avg: 480000 Rp

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

50000-200000 Rp
Avg: 125000 Rp

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

40000-70000 Rp
Avg: 55000 Rp

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

750000-3500000 Rp
Avg: 2125000 Rp
Last updated: 2025-11-09
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Retirement & Senior Living in Indonesia

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Environment & Sustainability in Indonesia
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Geography in Indonesia

Coastline

N/A

Highest Point

Puncak Jaya

Lowest Point

Indian Ocean

National Flag
Indonesia flag
Quick Facts for Indonesia

Population

273,523,621

Currency

IDR

Timezones

UTC+07:00 to UTC+09:00

Calling Code

+62

Week starts on

monday

Gini Coefficient

38.2 (2019)

Drives on the

left side

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Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.

All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.