Indonesia

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Indonesia vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Indonesia is about 1.27× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. A bar running right means Indonesia is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Russia Russia = 1×

Indonesia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.44
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.30
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.09

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Indonesia, Big Mac costs 1.4× what it does in Russia — but Gasoline 1L costs only 1.0×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.44

Indonesia RUB 264.29 IDR 42,500

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.30

Indonesia RUB 9.45 USD 0.09

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.15

Indonesia RUB 125.06 USD 1.191

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.03

Indonesia RUB 99.65 USD 0.949

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com