South Korea
Compared with Indonesia, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Indonesia = 1×
Overall verdict
South Korea is about 1.34×
Indonesia.
Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Indonesia = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Indonesia. A bar running right means South Korea 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×
South Korea is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.50
South Korea IDR 25,630 USD 1.427
Indonesia IDR 17,045 USD 0.949
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.49
South Korea IDR 63,182 KRW 5,500
Indonesia IDR 42,500 IDR 42,500
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.41
South Korea IDR 2,148 USD 0.127
Indonesia IDR 1,522 USD 0.09
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.19
South Korea IDR 25,415 USD 1.415
Indonesia IDR 21,392 USD 1.191
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.16
South Korea IDR 809,233 KRW 66,000
Indonesia IDR 699,999 IDR 699,999
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+20%
in KRW
4600 → 5500
4600 → 5500
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+9%
in IDR
It rose 20% in local currency, but 9% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not South Korea's inflation.