Indonesia

Compared with South Africa, using real observed prices.

Baseline: South Africa = 1×

Indonesia vs

South Africa

Overall verdict

Indonesia is about 0.65× South Africa.

Average across 4 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs South Africa = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is South Africa. 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

South Africa South Africa = 1×

Indonesia is pricier →

🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.82
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.75
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.66
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.43

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

In Indonesia, PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs 0.8× what it does in South Africa — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.82

Indonesia ZAR 656.68 IDR 699,999

South Africa ZAR 799.00 ZAR 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.75

Indonesia ZAR 41.15 IDR 42,500

South Africa ZAR 54.90 ZAR 54.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.71

Indonesia ZAR 19.57 USD 1.191

South Africa ZAR 27.44 USD 1.67

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.61

Indonesia ZAR 15.60 USD 0.949

South Africa ZAR 25.62 USD 1.559

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.43

Indonesia ZAR 1.51 USD 0.09

South Africa ZAR 3.51 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com