IndonesiaIndonesia

South Korea

Compared with Indonesia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: IndonesiaIndonesia = 1×

South KoreaSouth Korea vs IndonesiaIndonesia
Overall verdict

South KoreaSouth Korea is about 1.34× IndonesiaIndonesia.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs IndonesiaIndonesia = 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 IndonesiaIndonesia Indonesia = 1× South KoreaSouth Korea is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.49
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×1.41
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.34
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×1.16

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.50
    South KoreaSouth Korea IDR 25,630 USD 1.427
    IndonesiaIndonesia IDR 17,045 USD 0.949
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.49
    South KoreaSouth Korea IDR 63,182 KRW 5,500
    IndonesiaIndonesia IDR 42,500 IDR 42,500
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.41
    South KoreaSouth Korea IDR 2,148 USD 0.127
    IndonesiaIndonesia IDR 1,522 USD 0.09
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.19
    South KoreaSouth Korea IDR 25,415 USD 1.415
    IndonesiaIndonesia IDR 21,392 USD 1.191
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.16
    South KoreaSouth Korea IDR 809,233 KRW 66,000
    IndonesiaIndonesia IDR 699,999 IDR 699,999
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store

See what really changed South Korea

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+20%
in KRW
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.