Japan

Compared with Indonesia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Indonesia = 1×

Japan vs

Indonesia

Overall verdict

Japan is about 1.41× Indonesia.

Average across 4 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Indonesia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Indonesia. A bar running right means Japan 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

Indonesia Indonesia = 1×

Japan is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.52
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.37
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.20
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.95

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

In Japan, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.5× what it does in Indonesia — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.52

Japan IDR 3,839 USD 0.227

Indonesia IDR 1,522 USD 0.09

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.37

Japan IDR 961,100 JPY 8,778

Indonesia IDR 699,999 IDR 699,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.20

Japan IDR 51,120 JPY 480

Indonesia IDR 42,500 IDR 42,500

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.10

Japan IDR 18,697 USD 1.041

Indonesia IDR 17,045 USD 0.949

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.82

Japan IDR 17,530 USD 0.976

Indonesia IDR 21,392 USD 1.191

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com