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Southeastern Asia > Indonesia > Currency Exchange, Cost of Living and Banking

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Official Indonesia currency: Indonesian Rupiah
ONE U.S. Dollar = 10940 Indonesian Rupiahs <> ONE Indonesian Rupiah = 0.0001 U.S. Dollars - January 8, 2009
ONE U.S. Dollar = 10940 Indonesian Rupiahs <> ONE Indonesian Rupiah = 0.0001 U.S. Dollars - January 8, 2009

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Quick facts about the currency in Indonesia

Official Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)

Review the Banknotes and Coins before you get there! Find out the denominations, as well as possible currency import and export restrictions at Wikipedia

About the Exchange Rates: Indonesian rupiah (IDR) per US dollar - 9,056 (2007 est.), 9,159.3 (2006), 9,704.7 (2005), 8,938.9 (2004), 8,577.1 (2003) Communications

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The IATA (International Air Transport Association) provides reliable information on how much currency you may bring into a country and leave with. Currency regulations for Indonesia

Cost of Living in Indonesia (24 Locations)

Foreign Per Diem rates are the maximum U.S. dollar
rates for reimbursement of government civilians
traveling on official business in foreign areas.
You may spend more or less depending on your
travel style but it does provide a good indication
for the cost of living you need to anticipate.
Find
more cost of living information at Lonely Planet

Bali | Global Rank: 89
Lodging $243 | Breakfast $21 | Lunch $35 | Dinner $56
Timika, Irian Jaya | Global Rank: 215
Lodging $254 | Breakfast $10 | Lunch $17 | Dinner $27
Bali | Global Rank: 244
Lodging $178 | Breakfast $20 | Lunch $33 | Dinner $53
Jakarta | Global Rank: 563
Lodging $121 | Breakfast $17 | Lunch $28 | Dinner $45
Surabaya | Global Rank: 832
Lodging $90 | Breakfast $13 | Lunch $21 | Dinner $34
Jayapura | Global Rank: 862
Lodging $127 | Breakfast $6 | Lunch $10 | Dinner $16
Banda Aceh | Global Rank: 927
Lodging $80 | Breakfast $10 | Lunch $17 | Dinner $27
Medan | Global Rank: 932
Lodging $90 | Breakfast $8 | Lunch $14 | Dinner $22
Other | Global Rank: 934
Lodging $90 | Breakfast $8 | Lunch $14 | Dinner $22
Yogyakarta | Global Rank: 937
Lodging $89 | Breakfast $8 | Lunch $14 | Dinner $22
Bandung | Global Rank: 960
Lodging $82 | Breakfast $8 | Lunch $13 | Dinner $20
Batam | Global Rank: 973
Lodging $87 | Breakfast $6 | Lunch $11 | Dinner $17
Bali | Global Rank: 89
Lodging $243 | Breakfast $21 | Lunch $35 | Dinner $56
Timika, Irian Jaya | Global Rank: 215
Lodging $254 | Breakfast $10 | Lunch $17 | Dinner $27
Bali | Global Rank: 244
Lodging $178 | Breakfast $20 | Lunch $33 | Dinner $53
Jakarta | Global Rank: 563
Lodging $121 | Breakfast $17 | Lunch $28 | Dinner $45
Surabaya | Global Rank: 832
Lodging $90 | Breakfast $13 | Lunch $21 | Dinner $34
Jayapura | Global Rank: 862
Lodging $127 | Breakfast $6 | Lunch $10 | Dinner $16
Banda Aceh | Global Rank: 927
Lodging $80 | Breakfast $10 | Lunch $17 | Dinner $27
Medan | Global Rank: 932
Lodging $90 | Breakfast $8 | Lunch $14 | Dinner $22
Other | Global Rank: 934
Lodging $90 | Breakfast $8 | Lunch $14 | Dinner $22
Yogyakarta | Global Rank: 937
Lodging $89 | Breakfast $8 | Lunch $14 | Dinner $22
Bandung | Global Rank: 960
Lodging $82 | Breakfast $8 | Lunch $13 | Dinner $20
Batam | Global Rank: 973
Lodging $87 | Breakfast $6 | Lunch $11 | Dinner $17

Locations: Most Expensive | The Least Expensive


Money Snippets of Interest for Indonesia :

Inflation Rate: 6.3% (2007 est.)
Unemployment Rate: 9.1% (2007 est.)
Population below poverty: 17.8% (2006)

Economy GDP (2007): $433 billion; (2008 est.): $500 billion. Annual growth rate (2007): 6.3%; (2008 est.): 6.1%. Inflation (2007): 6.6%; (2008 est.): 11.5-12.5% (end-period). Per capita income (2007): $3,700 (est., PPP). Natural resources (11.1% of GDP): Oil and gas, bauxite, silver, tin, copper, gold, coal. Agriculture (13.8% of GDP): Products--timber, rubber, rice, palm oil, coffee. Land--17% cultivated. Manufacturing (27% of GDP): Garments, footwear, electronic goods, furniture, ... Read this Article

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