UMK Karawang IDR 4.7 Million, Citizens Are Stupid On Twitter: Salary In Karawang, Cost Of Living In Yogya, Atmosphere In Bali

Illustrated. (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - The keyword 'karawang salary' is a topic of conversation among netizens on Twitter. Citizens are busy delivering various responses because they see that the minimum salary for employees in Karawang is higher than in other areas.

As is well known, local governments in Java have set district / city minimum wages (UMK) in each region for the next year. The central government through the Ministry of Manpower has appealed to the 2021 minimum wage not to increase or remain the same as 2020.

Previously, the government of West Java Province (Jabar) issued Governor Decree No. 561 / Kep.774-Yanbangsos / 2020 concerning Regency / City Minimum Wages in West Java Province in 2021 and Karawang Regency which is the highest.

The Governor's Decree was signed by Governor Ridwan Kamil on Saturday, November 21, 2020 and takes effect on January 1, 2021. This year, Karawang Regency still has the highest UMK 2021 wage in West Java as well as nationally with a figure of IDR 4,798,312.00 (IDR 4,594,324 , 54 in 2020), while Banjar City is still at the lowest figure, namely IDR 1,831,884.83 (the same as the 2020 UMK).

Seeing the minimum wage in each district / city, Karawang again becomes the champion. The minimum salary in this area is even superior to big cities such as Jakarta and Surabaya, East Java.

No wonder today, Wednesday (12/16/2020), 'Karawang's salary has become a trending topic on Twitter social media. The average netizen fantasizes about having a Karawang salary, living expenses like Yogyakarta, and with an atmosphere of Bali, Bandung or Malang.

Karawang salary, jogja living expenses, Balinese atmosphere

- Alberigo Prana Jaya (@AlberigoJ) December 16, 2020

Here are 10 regions with the highest minimum wages in Indonesia in 2021:

1. Karawang Regency, West Java Rp4,798,312.00

2. City of Bekasi, West Java IDR 4,782,935.64

3. Bekasi Regency, West Java IDR 4,791,843.90

4. DKI Jakarta Province Rp4,416,186

5. Depok City, West Java Rp4,339,514.73

6. City of Surabaya, East Java IDR 4,300,479

7. Gresik Regency, East Java Rp4,297,030

8. Sidoarjo Regency, East Java Rp4,293,581

9. Pasuruan Regency, East Java IDR 4,290,133

10. Mojokerto Regency, East Java Rp4,279,787

Meanwhile, these are the 10 regions with the lowest minimum wages, mostly in Central Java. The 3 regencies at the top are in DI Yogyakarta and Central Java:

1. Gunung Kidul Regency, Central Java IDR 1,770,000

2. Kulon Progo Regency, DI Yogyakarta Rp1,805,000

3. Banjarnegara Regency, Central Java Rp1,805,000

4. Wonogiri Regency, Central Java IDR 1,827,000

5. Sragen Regency, Central Java Rp1,829,500

6. City of Banjar, West Java Rp1,831,884

7. Bantul Regency, DI Yogyakarta Rp1,842,460

8. Rembang Regency, Central Java IDR 1,861,000

9. Brebes Regency, Central Java Rp1,866,722

10. Temanggung Regency, Central Java, IDR 1,885,000