United States

Compared with Indonesia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Indonesia = 1×

United States vs

Indonesia

Overall verdict

United States is about 1.74× 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 United States 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×

United States is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.43
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.09
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.54
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.17

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

In United States, Big Mac costs 2.4× what it does in Indonesia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.1×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.43

United States IDR 103,336 USD 6.12

Indonesia IDR 42,500 IDR 42,500

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.09

United States IDR 3,180 USD 0.188

Indonesia IDR 1,522 USD 0.09

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.54

United States IDR 1,075,949 USD 59.99

Indonesia IDR 699,999 IDR 699,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.21

United States IDR 20,583 USD 1.146

Indonesia IDR 17,045 USD 0.949

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.14

United States IDR 24,355 USD 1.356

Indonesia IDR 21,392 USD 1.191

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com