RADAR TEGAL - Considered expensive in Indonesia, it turns out this brand is a cheap item abroad. In Indonesia, there are several brands of goods that are considered luxurious and expensive.
However, it turns out that these brands are cheap goods abroad. This is caused by several factors, such as differences in selling prices, import costs, and people's purchasing power.
Below, Radar Tegal summarizes several examples of brands of goods that are considered expensive in Indonesia, but cheap abroad.
1. Zara
Zara is a fashion brand from Spain that is popular in Indonesia. In Indonesia, the price of Zara clothes can reach millions of rupiah. However, abroad, Zara clothing prices are relatively more affordable.
For example, the price of a Zara t-shirt in the United States is only around USD 20 or the equivalent of IDR 280,000.
2. Apple
Apple is an electronics brand from the United States which is famous for its sophisticated products. In Indonesia, the price of Apple products, such as iPhones, iPads and MacBooks, can reach tens of millions of rupiah.
However, abroad, the prices of Apple products are relatively more affordable. For example, the price of the iPhone 14 in the United States is only around USD 799 or the equivalent of IDR 12 million.
3. Salmon
Salmon is a popular fish in Indonesia, especially for sushi and sashimi. In Indonesia, the price of salmon can reach hundreds of thousands of rupiah per kilogram.
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However, overseas, salmon prices are relatively more affordable. For example, the price of salmon in the United States is only around USD 10 or the equivalent of IDR 140,000 per kilogram.
4. Starbucks
Starbucks is a coffee brand from the United States that is popular in Indonesia. In Indonesia, the price of Starbucks drinks can reach tens of thousands of rupiah.