Viral Dutch Foreigner Sells Chicken Noodles in Yogyakarta, Priced at IDR 7,000 per Portion,
The price of Chicken Noodles was Rp 7,000 a bowl in August 2020. Taking into account an inflation rate of 4% over four years period, that would equate to about Rp 8,200 in today's value, which could be rounded up to Rp 9,000. If you sell chicken noodles at Rp 9,000, it's unlikely to achieve a profit of anywhere near Rp 33 million per month. Also this lady has three degrees in three different subjects in Sport Management, Leisure Time management, Intercultural Communication.
This further supports the idea that many people, including foreigners accustomed to a Western lifestyle, can live comfortably in Indonesia for much less than Rp 33 million. Also Rp33m a month in Indonesia is a decent salary. The original thread about expats salary is in this link
Not sure why/where you disagree balifrog. Perhaps you could enlighten me. A school offering 33 jt a month for a teacher here, is not comparable to a foreign company bringing in one of their employees on a relocation package- obviously it depends on the company but it usually includes...
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