The average salary in Indonesia is $1,100 per month, according to Numbeo. This is significantly lower than the average salary in other Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.
In order to attract foreign investors and workers, the Indonesian government has announced that it plans to raise the average salary to $3,500 per month by 2019. This would make Indonesia more competitive with its regional neighbors.
In addition to the low average salary, there is a large disparity …