Food prices in Indonesia

Is it expensive in the shops in Indonesia? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Indonesia? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Indonesia, such as: rice, lettuce, foreign beer, eggs, or bottled water (The last update: today)

Currency in Indonesia Indonesian rupiah (IDR). For 10 US dollars you can get 162 thousand Indonesian rupiahs. For 100 US dollars you can get 1.62 million Indonesian rupiahs. And the other way around: For 100 Indonesian rupiahs you can get 0.00618 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Indonesia


What are the differences in prices between regions and cities in Indonesia? What are the prices on the islands belonging to Indonesia? See here: Prices in regions, cities and islands in Indonesia

Prices: Java   Sumatra   Sulawesi   Bali   Lombok   Flores   Sumba   Timor   Sunda Islands   Bogor   Depok   Jakarta   Makassar   Surabaya   Tangerang   Yogyakarta   Bali   Bandar Lampung   Bandung  


Price bread $1.1 ($0.74 - $2.2)

bread

$1.1 ($0.74 - $2.2)
69% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $7.5 ($3.1 - $15.5)

cheese

$7.5 ($3.1 - $15.5)
by half less than in United States

Price rice $0.84 ($0.62 - $1.2)

rice

$0.84 ($0.62 - $1.2)
82% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1.2 ($0.49 - $2.2)

tomatoes

$1.2 ($0.49 - $2.2)
76% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.4 ($0.62 - $2.2)

bananas

$1.4 ($0.62 - $2.2)
19% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $18.6 ($9.3 - $37)

wine

$18.6 ($9.3 - $37)
24% more than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Indonesia (The last update: today)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Indonesia

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.2 (IDR 20.1K)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.1 (IDR 17.8K)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.5 (IDR 25.1K)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $7.5 (IDR 121K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.43 (IDR 6.88K)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $18.6 (IDR 300K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $2.1 (IDR 33.8K)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $3 (IDR 48.9K)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $2.2 (IDR 35K)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $3.2 (IDR 51.4K)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.6 (IDR 41.7K)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1.8 (IDR 28.6K)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.3 (IDR 20.5K)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.85 (IDR 13.8K)
  15. Kilo of white rice $0.84 (IDR 13.6K)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.2 (IDR 19K)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.4 (IDR 22.1K)
  18. Onions (1kg) $2.1 (IDR 33.3K)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $7.8 (IDR 127K)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.1 (IDR 50K)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.57 (IDR 9.29K)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.29 (IDR 4.68K)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $14.4 (IDR 232K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $5.9 (IDR 95.3K)
  25. Whisky 30.3 $30 (IDR 490K)
  26. Rum 26.85 $27 (IDR 434K)
  27. Gin 23.43 $23 (IDR 379K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Indonesia

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $0.8(IDR 13K), 2012: $1.1(IDR 17.8K), 2013: $1.3(IDR 20.7K), 2014: $1.7(IDR 27.4K), 2015: $1.8(IDR 28.8K), 2016: $1.7(IDR 27.7K), 2017: $1.7(IDR 27.7K), and 2018: $1.7(IDR 28K)

Indonesia price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Indonesia price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Indonesia?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.46(IDR 7.41K), 2012: $0.77(IDR 12.4K), 2013: $0.73(IDR 11.8K), 2014: $0.84(IDR 13.7K), 2015: $1(IDR 16.1K), 2016: $1.1(IDR 17.5K), 2017: $1.1(IDR 18K), and 2018: $1.2(IDR 20K)

Indonesia price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Indonesia price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $0.87(IDR 14.1K), 2011: $0.82(IDR 13.2K), 2012: $0.92(IDR 14.8K), 2013: $0.95(IDR 15.3K), 2014: $1.1(IDR 17.4K), 2015: $1.1(IDR 18.2K), 2016: $1.2(IDR 20.1K), 2017: $1.1(IDR 18.4K), and 2018: $1.2(IDR 19.4K)

Indonesia price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Indonesia price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.63(IDR 10.1K), 2013: $0.59(IDR 9.62K), 2014: $0.69(IDR 11.1K), 2015: $0.74(IDR 12K), 2016: $0.76(IDR 12.3K), 2017: $0.73(IDR 11.9K), and 2018: $0.8(IDR 12.9K)

Indonesia price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Indonesia price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Indonesia?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $7.5(IDR 122K), 2016: $7(IDR 112K), 2017: $7.1(IDR 115K), and 2018: $7.3(IDR 119K).

Indonesia price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Indonesia price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.55 ($0.34 - $1.2)
78% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$18.6 ($9.3 - $37)
24% more than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$3.1 ($3 - $4)
71% is less expensive than in United States

fees

$65 ($32 - $131)
68% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.4 ($0.62 - $2.2)
19% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.32 ($0.22 - $0.62)
84% is less expensive than in United States

Prices in each region in Indonesia