IndonesiaIndonesia

Romania

Compared with Indonesia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: IndonesiaIndonesia = 1×

RomaniaRomania vs IndonesiaIndonesia
Overall verdict

RomaniaRomania is about 1.89× IndonesiaIndonesia.

Average across 4 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs IndonesiaIndonesia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Indonesia. A bar running right means Romania 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 IndonesiaIndonesia Indonesia = 1× RomaniaRomania is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×2.47
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.88
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×1.75
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.58

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

In Romania, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.5× what it does in Indonesia — but Big Mac costs only 1.6×. 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 ×2.47
    RomaniaRomania IDR 3,755 USD 0.222
    IndonesiaIndonesia IDR 1,522 USD 0.09
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.01
    RomaniaRomania IDR 34,323 USD 1.911
    IndonesiaIndonesia IDR 17,045 USD 0.949
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.75
    RomaniaRomania IDR 37,485 USD 2.087
    IndonesiaIndonesia IDR 21,392 USD 1.191
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.75
    RomaniaRomania IDR 1,224,369 EUR 59.99
    IndonesiaIndonesia IDR 699,999 IDR 699,999
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.58
    RomaniaRomania IDR 67,162 RON 17.45
    IndonesiaIndonesia IDR 42,500 IDR 42,500
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index

See what really changed Romania

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+65%
in RON
10.6 → 17.45
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+81%
in IDR

It rose 65% in local currency, but 81% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Romania's inflation.