Tipping in Indonesia
Most restaurants add a 5-10% service charge, so extra tipping is optional. For good service, rounding up the bill or leaving 10,000-20,000 IDR is appreciated.
Indonesia price guide
Prices in Indonesia in 2026: fair price vs tourist trap
Short answer: very cheap, if you pay what locals pay. Fair prices sit 47% below the 60-country median, while tourist prices are about 3.6× the fair price.
29 prices checked Apr – Aug 2026 17 verified and 12 estimates How I check
Fair prices at a glance
- Street food meal Rp 15,000–35,000 ≈ $0.84 – $2
- City taxi 1 km Rp 7,000–15,000 ≈ $0.39 – $0.84
- Local beer Rp 30,000–60,000 ≈ $1.70 – $3.40
- Massage (1 hour) Rp 100,000–300,000 ≈ $6 – $17
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One day in Indonesia: Rp 234,000 or Rp 962,500
About $13 or $54 a day.
The first number is what locals pay, the second what tourist spots charge for exactly the same day.
Same day, same things: the tourist version costs 4.1× as much.
Restaurant meal alone: Rp 425,000, or 44% of the tourist-trap day.
+Rp 728,500 (about $41) for the same day
| Item | Fair (Rp) | Trap (Rp) |
|---|---|---|
| Street food meal | 25,000 | 105,000 |
| Restaurant meal | 100,000 | 425,000 |
| Coffee (espresso) | 35,000 | 90,000 |
| Water 1.5 L | 6,000 | 22,500 |
| Local beer | 45,000 | 150,000 |
| Public transit ticket 2 rides | 12,000 | 45,000 |
| Short taxi ride about 1 km | 11,000 | 125,000 |
| Total | 234,000 | 962,500 |
- Sightseeing comes on top: a ticket to a top museum or attraction is Rp 50,000–200,000 (about $3 – $11).
- Accommodation is left out on purpose: it swings too much with the season and the night of the week for one honest number.
Where tourists overpay most in Indonesia
Tourist-trap price compared with the fair price, using the middle of each range.
- 1 City taxi 1 km Fair Rp 7,000–15,000 Trap Rp 50,000–200,000 Tourist prices are about 11.4× the fair price
- 2 Local handcraft Fair Rp 50,000–200,000 Trap Rp 400,000–1,200,000 Tourist prices are about 6.4× the fair price
- 3 Men's haircut Fair Rp 30,000–80,000 Trap Rp 150,000–450,000 Tourist prices are about 5.5× the fair price
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Tourist-trap price
Fair Rp 7,000–15,000 Trap Rp 50,000–200,000
Rp 100,000 is 9.1× the middle of the fair range (Rp 7,000–15,000).
Tourists often get charged Rp 50,000–200,000. From Rp 50,000 you are paying the tourist-trap price.
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Fair vs tourist prices in Indonesia, item by item
What 29 everyday things should cost, and what tourists often pay instead. Typical for Bali, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Lombok, and Komodo.
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- Tourist-trap price
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Bars run from zero to each item's top tourist-trap price.
Food & drinks
Restaurant meal: fair is Rp 50,000–150,000. From Rp 250,000 you are on the tourist menu.
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Water 0.5 L
Bottled, convenience store
Estimate, reviewedTourist prices are about 5.0× the fair priceFair Rp 3,000–6,000 ≈ $0.17 – $0.34Trap Rp 15,000–30,000 ≈ $0.84 – $1.70 -
Coffee (espresso)
Cafe or street vendor
Estimate, reviewedTourist prices are about 2.6× the fair priceFair Rp 20,000–50,000 ≈ $1.10 – $2.80Trap Rp 60,000–120,000 ≈ $3.40 – $6.70 -
Local beer
Draft, at bar or restaurant
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 3.3× the fair priceFair Rp 30,000–60,000 ≈ $1.70 – $3.40Trap Rp 100,000–200,000 ≈ $6 – $11 -
Restaurant meal
Tourist area, main course
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 4.3× the fair priceFair Rp 50,000–150,000 ≈ $2.80 – $8.40Trap Rp 250,000–600,000 ≈ $14 – $34 -
Street food meal
Local market or stand
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 4.2× the fair priceFair Rp 15,000–35,000 ≈ $0.84 – $2Trap Rp 60,000–150,000 ≈ $3.40 – $8.40 -
Cocktail at bar
Mixed drink, bar
Estimate, reviewedTourist prices are about 2.2× the fair priceFair Rp 90,000–200,000 ≈ $5 – $11Trap Rp 200,000–450,000 ≈ $11 – $25 -
Bottle of wine (restaurant)
House wine, restaurant
Estimate, reviewedTourist prices are about 2.8× the fair priceFair Rp 200,000–400,000 ≈ $11 – $22Trap Rp 500,000–1,200,000 ≈ $28 – $67 -
Fresh juice
Cafe or street stall
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 3.6× the fair priceFair Rp 15,000–35,000 ≈ $0.84 – $2Trap Rp 60,000–120,000 ≈ $3.40 – $6.70
Transport
Airport taxi to the center: fair is Rp 150,000–300,000. At Rp 500,000 or more, walk away.
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Airport taxi to center
Standard route
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 3.8× the fair priceFair Rp 150,000–300,000 ≈ $8 – $17Trap Rp 500,000–1,200,000 ≈ $28 – $67 -
City taxi 1 km
Metered or typical fare
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 11.4× the fair priceFair Rp 7,000–15,000 ≈ $0.39 – $0.84Trap Rp 50,000–200,000 ≈ $3 – $11 -
Public transit ticket
Single ride
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 3.8× the fair priceFair Rp 4,000–8,000 ≈ $0.22 – $0.45Trap Rp 15,000–30,000 ≈ $0.84 – $1.70 -
Private transfer (app)
Grab / Bolt / Uber
Estimate, reviewedTourist prices are about 2.8× the fair priceFair Rp 30,000–500,000 ≈ $1.70 – $28Trap Rp 500,000–1,000,000 ≈ $28 – $56
Souvenirs
Fridge magnet: fair is Rp 5,000–30,000. From Rp 50,000 you are paying the souvenir-stall markup.
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Fridge magnet
Tourist shop
Estimate, reviewedTourist prices are about 4.3× the fair priceFair Rp 5,000–30,000 ≈ $0.28 – $1.70Trap Rp 50,000–100,000 ≈ $2.80 – $5.60 -
Printed T-shirt
Tourist shop
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 3.6× the fair priceFair Rp 45,000–120,000 ≈ $2.50 – $6.70Trap Rp 200,000–400,000 ≈ $11 – $22 -
Local handcraft
Ceramics, textiles, etc.
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 6.4× the fair priceFair Rp 50,000–200,000 ≈ $3 – $11Trap Rp 400,000–1,200,000 ≈ $22 – $67
Daily essentials
Tourist SIM: fair is Rp 50,000–180,000. From Rp 200,000 it is the tourist-kiosk price.
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Tourist SIM card
Data package
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 2.4× the fair priceFair Rp 50,000–180,000 ≈ $3 – $10Trap Rp 200,000–350,000 ≈ $11 – $20 -
Sunscreen SPF50
Pharmacy or shop
Estimate, reviewedTourist prices are about 2.7× the fair priceFair Rp 40,000–180,000 ≈ $2 – $10Trap Rp 200,000–400,000 ≈ $11 – $22 -
Water 1.5 L
Supermarket
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 3.8× the fair priceFair Rp 4,000–8,000 ≈ $0.22 – $0.45Trap Rp 15,000–30,000 ≈ $0.84 – $1.70 -
Cigarettes
Pack of 20
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 1.8× the fair priceFair Rp 30,000–55,000 ≈ $1.70 – $3.10Trap Rp 65,000–90,000 ≈ $3.60 – $5 -
Painkillers (paracetamol)
Pack of 20 tablets
Estimate, reviewedTourist prices are about 3.2× the fair priceFair Rp 3,500–25,000 ≈ $0.20 – $1.40Trap Rp 30,000–60,000 ≈ $1.70 – $3.40 -
Mosquito repellent
Spray or lotion
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 3.9× the fair priceFair Rp 20,000–70,000 ≈ $1.10 – $3.90Trap Rp 80,000–270,000 ≈ $4.50 – $15
Services
One-hour massage: fair is Rp 100,000–300,000. From Rp 400,000 you are paying for the address.
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Men's haircut
Local barbershop
Estimate, reviewedTourist prices are about 5.5× the fair priceFair Rp 30,000–80,000 ≈ $1.70 – $4.50Trap Rp 150,000–450,000 ≈ $8 – $25 -
Laundry (per kg)
Laundry service
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 3.6× the fair priceFair Rp 7,000–25,000 ≈ $0.39 – $1.40Trap Rp 35,000–80,000 ≈ $2 – $4.50 -
Massage (1 hour)
Standard full-body massage
Estimate, reviewedTourist prices are about 3.5× the fair priceFair Rp 100,000–300,000 ≈ $6 – $17Trap Rp 400,000–1,000,000 ≈ $22 – $56 -
Women's haircut
Basic cut, salon
Estimate, reviewedTourist prices are about 3.6× the fair priceFair Rp 60,000–150,000 ≈ $3.40 – $8.40Trap Rp 250,000–500,000 ≈ $14 – $28
Attractions
Top museum or attraction: fair is Rp 50,000–200,000. From Rp 250,000, check that you are not buying through a reseller.
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Top museum / attraction
Entrance ticket
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 3.0× the fair priceFair Rp 50,000–200,000 ≈ $3 – $11Trap Rp 250,000–500,000 ≈ $14 – $28 -
Half-day group tour
Organized excursion
Estimate, reviewedTourist prices are about 3.5× the fair priceFair Rp 300,000–700,000 ≈ $17 – $39Trap Rp 1,000,000–2,500,000 ≈ $56 – $140 -
Full-day group tour
Organized excursion 6-8h
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 3.1× the fair priceFair Rp 400,000–800,000 ≈ $22 – $45Trap Rp 1,200,000–2,500,000 ≈ $67 – $140 -
Cooking class
Local cuisine cooking class
Verified ·Tourist prices are about 3.5× the fair priceFair Rp 250,000–500,000 ≈ $14 – $28Trap Rp 800,000–1,800,000 ≈ $45 – $100
Converted at 1 USD = 17,883 IDR, the rate on October 3, 2026. Approximate.
Money and tipping in Indonesia
Currency
Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
- 1 USD = 17,883 IDR
Quick converter, IDR to USD
When a card terminal or ATM offers to charge you in your home currency, choose IDR. The rate it offers is almost always worse.
Bargaining in Indonesia
Bargaining is common at traditional markets (pasar) and souvenir stalls, start at 40-50% of the initial price. In shops with price tags, prices are usually fixed.
Fuel prices per liter
- Gasoline Rp 19,150 / liter ≈ $1.10
- Diesel Rp 25,420 / liter ≈ $1.40
Scams and safety in Indonesia
What tourists actually run into, from overcharging tricks to local laws. Open any item for the details.
Scam or crime Bali ATM skimming and card Cloning
On Kuta, Seminyak and Ubud's tourist strips, free-standing ATMs are skimmed weekly, cloned cards drain 5–40 million rupiah within 48 hours. The Bali police anti-fraud unit confirms 300+ tourist cases per year. Use only ATMs inside BCA, Mandiri or BNI bank branches during banking hours, cover the keypad, and set a travel-only card with 1,000 USD limit for Indonesia.
Scam or crime Bali scooter rental damage shakedown
Bali's ubiquitous scooter rentals charge 50,000–100,000 rupiah per day then claim 5–20 million rupiah in 'damage' at return, dents, scratches or 'broken clutch cable' already present. Passport retention as deposit is illegal but common. Photograph every angle on pickup with timestamp, leave cash deposit only (500,000 rupiah max), and decline any bike without insurance sticker.
Law Drug death penalty and cohabitation law
Indonesia executes drug traffickers. Bali Nine members were shot in 2015 for 8 grams of heroin. Personal possession of even CBD oil can mean 4–12 years prison. Since January 2026 the new criminal code punishes unmarried cohabitation (including hotel rooms) with 6 months jail if reported by a family member. Don't bring any drug, marijuana or CBD product; book hotels that don't ask marital status for couples in rupiah.
Nature Volcanoes, tsunamis and monsoon currents
Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire. Mt Merapi (Java) and Agung (Bali) are active with weekly eruption alerts. The 2018 Sulawesi tsunami killed 4,340; 2022 Anak Krakatau triggered closures. Wet-season rip currents at Kuta, Nusa Lembongan and Gili islands drown 40+ tourists per year. Install the BNPB disaster app, buy evacuation-cover insurance quoted in rupiah, and never swim outside flag lines.
Emergency numbers in Indonesia
Not sure who you need? Call this one. 112 Emergency number
Indonesia uses 112 as its national emergency number, but it is only live in the cities and districts that have joined, so coverage is patchy. If 112 does not connect, use the separate lines: 110 police, 113 fire, 119 medical.
Medical costs
- Doctor visit Private clinic, general consultation without insurance $20 – $100 ≈ Rp 358,000–1,790,000
- Hospital night One night in a general ward without insurance $100 – $500 ≈ Rp 1,790,000–8,940,000
- Ambulance Emergency transport to hospital $100 – $200 ≈ Rp 1,790,000–3,580,000
- Dentist Check-up or basic treatment at a private practice $10 – $80 ≈ Rp 179,000–1,430,000
Good to know before you go
Gestures and etiquette
Left hand & head rules
Never use your left hand for giving or receiving anything, it's considered unclean. Point with your thumb instead of your index finger, as finger-pointing is very rude. Don't touch anyone's head, especially children's.
Buying souvenirs
Batik, spices & wood carvings
Batik fabric is Indonesia's UNESCO-recognized textile art, buy hand-drawn (batik tulis) pieces in Yogyakarta or Solo for the highest quality. Balinese wood carvings and silver jewelry from Celuk village are beautiful crafts. Indonesian spices (cloves, nutmeg, vanilla from the Spice Islands) are far cheaper and fresher here. Kopi luwak coffee and wayang (shadow puppet) figures make unique gifts.
Driving and tolls
No cash. E-Money card required
Indonesia's toll roads are fully electronic since 2017, no cash is accepted at any booth. Buy a prepaid e-money card (e-Toll, Flazz, or TapCash) at any Indomaret or Alfamart convenience store. The Trans-Java toll totals over Rp 500,000 ($32). Bali has the short Mandara toll road near the airport.
Did you know?
- Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state, with more than 17,000 islands. Only about 922 of them are permanently inhabited.
- Komodo dragons, the world's largest living lizards, are found only in Indonesia. They can grow up to 3 meters long.
- In Bali, you'll see small palm-leaf offerings (canang sari) on sidewalks everywhere. Be careful not to step on them, they are sacred daily offerings to the gods.
- Indonesia is moving its capital from Jakarta to a new planned city called Nusantara on Borneo.
- Indonesia is moving its capital from Jakarta to a new planned city called Nusantara on Borneo.
Cities these prices cover
The prices on this page are typical for these cities and the tourist areas around them.
- Bali
- Jakarta
- Yogyakarta
- Lombok
- Komodo
How Indonesia compares
The TruePrice Index for Indonesia, next to the countries people weigh it against and its nearest neighbors, all on one scale. 100 is the median of the 60 countries I track.
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Vietnam 47 Prices about 11% lower than in Indonesia -
Philippines 47 Prices about 11% lower than in Indonesia - Indonesia 53 This page
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Cambodia 61 Prices about 15% higher than in Indonesia -
Thailand 70 Prices about 32% higher than in Indonesia -
Malaysia 82 Prices about 55% higher than in Indonesia -
Singapore 149 Prices about 2.8× as high as in Indonesia
Common questions about prices in Indonesia
Is Indonesia expensive to visit?
Short answer: very cheap, if you pay what locals pay. Fair prices sit 47% below the 60-country median, while tourist prices are about 3.6× the fair price. On the TruePrice Index, Indonesia scores 53, the 10th cheapest of the 60 countries I track.
How much does a day in Indonesia cost, without flights and hotel?
Roughly Rp 234,000 (about $13) a day at fair prices, or Rp 962,500 (about $54) at tourist prices. That covers two meals, a coffee, a bottle of water, a beer, two transit rides and a short taxi ride. Sightseeing comes on top (Rp 50,000–200,000 for a top museum or attraction), and accommodation is not included.
Do you tip in Indonesia, and how much?
Most restaurants add a 5-10% service charge, so extra tipping is optional. For good service, rounding up the bill or leaving 10,000-20,000 IDR is appreciated.
What currency does Indonesia use?
The Indonesian rupiah (IDR). On October 3, 2026, 1 USD was worth 17,883 IDR. Card terminals and ATMs that offer to charge you in your home currency usually give a worse rate, so pay in IDR.
How much is a meal and a beer in Indonesia?
A restaurant main course is Rp 50,000–150,000 (about $2.80 – $8.40) at fair prices, while tourist menus charge Rp 250,000–600,000. A street food meal runs Rp 15,000–35,000. A local beer is Rp 30,000–60,000 (about $1.70 – $3.40), or Rp 100,000–200,000 in tourist bars.
How much money should I bring to Indonesia?
Budget roughly Rp 234,000 (about $13) a day for food, drinks and getting around at local prices, or about Rp 962,500 (about $54) at tourist prices. Add Rp 50,000–200,000 for each major sight, plus your accommodation.
What is the emergency number in Indonesia?
Call 112, the general emergency number. Direct lines: police 110, ambulance 119, fire brigade 113.
Sources and method
Where these numbers come from, and how sure I am about each one.
- Prices
- 29 items: 17 verified and 12 estimates
- Checked
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- Exchange rate
- 1 USD = 17,883 IDR,
- Fuel prices
- Cities
- Bali, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Lombok, and Komodo
- Page updated
What the labels mean
- Verified
- Checked against recent local sources.
- Estimate
- Based on related prices and not yet confirmed.
- Rough estimate
- Thin data. Treat it as a ballpark.
- Fair price
- What locals typically pay.
- Tourist-trap price
- What tourists are commonly charged in tourist areas.
- Markup
- The middle of the tourist-trap range divided by the middle of the fair range. 3.0× means three times the fair price.
- TruePrice Index
- Fair prices for all 29 items compared with the median of the 60 countries I track. 100 is the median, 50 means half the median price and 200 twice it.
How to cite
TruePrice Index, October 2026, truepriceapp.com/en/trueprice-index/
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