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Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Indonesia? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Indonesia? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Indonesia?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 1.9 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 3.1 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 15.7 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 5 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.56 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Indonesia, including local beer, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, Burger King or a similar bar, imported beer, or a better restaurant for a couple
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Indonesia
What currency is used in Indonesia and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Indonesia Indonesian rupiah (IDR). For 10 US dollars you can get 160 thousand Indonesian rupiahs. For 100 US dollars you can get 1.6 million Indonesian rupiahs. And the other way around: For 100 Indonesian rupiahs you can get 0.00627 US dollars.
Prices: Java Sumatra Sulawesi Bali Lombok Flores Sumba Timor Sunda Islands Bogor Depok Jakarta Makassar Surabaya Tangerang Yogyakarta Bali Bandar Lampung Bandung
cheap restaurant
$1.9 ($0.94 - $3.8)
91% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$2.5 ($1.6 - $4.1)
by half less than in United States
coffee
$2 ($0.94 - $3.4)
61% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.33 ($0.22 - $0.63)
84% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$3.1 ($3 - $4.1)
71% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.56 ($0.34 - $1.3)
77% is less expensive than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $1.1(IDR 17.9K), 2012: $1.2(IDR 19.6K), 2013: $1.4(IDR 22.1K), 2014: $1.6(IDR 26.1K), 2015: $1.8(IDR 29.5K), 2016: $1.7(IDR 27.1K), 2017: $1.7(IDR 27.7K), and 2018: $1.8(IDR 28.9K)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $7.5(IDR 120K), 2011: $7.5(IDR 120K), 2012: $7.5(IDR 120K), 2013: $9.4(IDR 150K), 2014: $9.4(IDR 150K), 2015: $12.5(IDR 200K), 2016: $11.3(IDR 180K), 2017: $10.7(IDR 170K), and 2018: $10(IDR 160K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $1.3(IDR 20K), 2011: $1.3(IDR 20K), 2012: $1.3(IDR 20K), 2013: $1.4(IDR 23K), 2014: $1.6(IDR 25K), 2015: $1.9(IDR 30K), 2016: $1.9(IDR 30K), 2017: $2.1(IDR 33.4K), and 2018: $2.2(IDR 35K).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Indonesia?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.45(IDR 7.12K), 2011: $0.43(IDR 6.88K), 2012: $0.43(IDR 6.89K), 2013: $0.39(IDR 6.24K), 2014: $0.43(IDR 6.85K), 2015: $0.45(IDR 7.25K), 2016: $0.45(IDR 7.16K), 2017: $0.44(IDR 7K), and 2018: $0.47(IDR 7.47K) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.17(IDR 2.76K), 2011: $0.19(IDR 2.97K), 2012: $0.18(IDR 2.84K), 2013: $0.17(IDR 2.68K), 2014: $0.17(IDR 2.68K), 2015: $0.2(IDR 3.23K), 2016: $0.2(IDR 3.26K), 2017: $0.21(IDR 3.35K), and 2018: $0.22(IDR 3.57K)