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[inmexico]

I am getting the distinct impression that each region of Indonesia is decidedly different when it comes to living costs. Can anyone comment on a salary of 7 million in Palembang?
The other option I am considering is 6 million in Ciburur (I am sure my spelling is wrong)
Do these areas compare? I would think that there wouldn't be too much of a difference.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

[ls650]

In the other major cities outside of Jakarta, 6 or 7 juta is a pretty decent starting salary for a private language school. If you're single and use shared housing your living expenses will likely be in the neighborhood of 2 or 3 juta, so you should be able to live a modest lifestyle with some money left over for travel or Western comforts.

Where the heck is Ciburur? I've never heard of it.

[inmexico]

My mistake - Ciburur is the name of a school, not a place. It is in west Jakarta. Thanks for the info.

Cheers

[KCA420]

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[willy]

i would not tuch anything under 7 mil can you live on less ye shure some locals live under 1 mil. our office boy gets 570,000.

its all about what you will settel for if you want to come here i will pay you 7 mil, just pm me

[ls650]

[inmexico]

Thanks for the help people. To Is650 - If accomodation is provided, is 6 million in Jakarta still bad?

[willy]

Ok here it is one more time

Dinner at KFC 2 pieces of chicken, rice and a small coke: 18,500
Big Mack and small coke (no fries) 16,500
Eating on the street 1 piece very small chicken, and a drink (not coke) 6-9,000
Chicken on a stick 10,000 for 10 that includes about 50% fat (better have 15-20 and 2 drinks to wash it down) 23,000
In a restaurant it will be 35,000
Western stake on the street 30,000
In a restaurant it will be 110,000+

Anyway dinner will set you back from 18,000 to 100,000+ (no beer)
Lunch 16,000-40,000

Beer is only 9-15,000 per lager bottle IN THE STORE (+ 2,500 city tax where I live)
As for the bar I have heard that with taxi and 2 drinks 75,000

Taxi across town 30-50,000 ( use Blue Bird for a good trip) flag fall is 3,500 but most locals give 5,000 min.

Let�s say
1,000,000 mil for food
700,000 for rent
218 for 4 beers a week AT HOME
240 for a trip a week to the mall (taxi)
2,150,000 ya not bad, can do it ( can you say starving student)

VCD 50-75,000
DVD 150-200,000
Shirt (cotton) 75,000and up (polyester, you are better than I if you can were it) 30-50,000
Pants (cotton/ wool) 180,000+ (polyester) 50-75,000
O and WATER 2,500 per L in the store 2,000 per 300Ml on the street
Vodka 120,000 for a 750Ml
Scotch 180,000+
Food in the mall 25,000 and up
Going out with your students (pizza) 1 M, 55,000 remember your Students are rich by Indonesian standers, coffee at Starbucks 28,000+

Imported shampoo 60-95,000
After shave 40-85,000
Movie 20-belave it or not150,000 most are 20-35,000 +food

Ok one more time

65,000 2 moives
180,000 Scotch
55,000 (pizza) 1 M
80,000 Shirt (cotton)
75,000 shampoo
68,000 Starbucks
32,000 food in the mall
120,000 going out (alone)

675,000for a totel of some where around 3mil

Is this ok for you????

Girlfriend Double at least

o its about the same where i am only there is nothing to do so you can save more

of course I could save even more by living at the north pole!!

[inmexico]

Thanks Willy! That really spells it out. BTW, did you read your PM?

[ls650]

[sidjameson]

Wily and ISO650 show how hard it is to compare subjective values about what a reasonable quality of life is.
Willy, how often do you eat local food?
ISO650, how often do you go on a date?
But of course this just reflects what I would consider to be an acceptable life.
But now you come to mention it, I would like to know how much the "boys in the field" feel they need to take a girl out on a date.
Being a veggie not much interested in the frequency of the KFC visits.

[willy]

[willy]

[Winmar]

You save a lot by eating on the street, or at least eating local food. Eat western food every day and you'll spend a lot. More likely to get sick to really, if they don't keep and prepare it properly.

Also, living in Indonesia saves you money on toilet paper.

[ryanc]

Me and my wife are planning on going in about 2 months. How do we go about getting a decent place to live (nothing fancy)? and how much should we be looking at money wise? dont really want to share...wouldn't mind if i was single