Cost of Living Comparison Between Indonesia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 24.0% higher than in Indonesia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 19.1% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 0.6% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 49.6% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 18.3% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 152.1% higher than in Indonesia | |
Restaurants | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30,000.00 Rp (7.98 RM) |
56,366.61 Rp (15.00 RM) |
+87.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250,000.00 Rp (66.53 RM) |
375,777.42 Rp (100.00 RM) |
+50.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50,000.00 Rp (13.31 RM) |
71,397.71 Rp (19.00 RM) |
+42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40,000.00 Rp (10.64 RM) |
56,366.61 Rp (15.00 RM) |
+40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60,000.00 Rp (15.97 RM) |
75,155.48 Rp (20.00 RM) |
+25.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29,780.45 Rp (7.93 RM) |
43,856.77 Rp (11.67 RM) |
+47.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9,155.43 Rp (2.44 RM) |
12,113.95 Rp (3.22 RM) |
+32.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4,741.22 Rp (1.26 RM) |
6,635.95 Rp (1.77 RM) |
+40.0 % |
Markets | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
78,580.76 Rp (20.91 RM) |
108,188.46 Rp (28.79 RM) |
+37.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17,616.94 Rp (4.69 RM) |
13,704.64 Rp (3.65 RM) |
-22.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6,643.47 Rp (1.77 RM) |
9,919.15 Rp (2.64 RM) |
+49.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25,890.24 Rp (6.89 RM) |
32,314.02 Rp (8.60 RM) |
+24.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56,824.73 Rp (15.12 RM) |
100,376.80 Rp (26.71 RM) |
+76.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
24,368.89 Rp (6.48 RM) |
29,136.47 Rp (7.75 RM) |
+19.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
57,502.00 Rp (15.30 RM) |
60,353.67 Rp (16.06 RM) |
+5.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
19,706.66 Rp (5.24 RM) |
20,398.14 Rp (5.43 RM) |
+3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10,587.50 Rp (2.82 RM) |
10,562.07 Rp (2.81 RM) |
-0.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14,016.77 Rp (3.73 RM) |
18,839.21 Rp (5.01 RM) |
+34.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9,613.66 Rp (2.56 RM) |
10,829.74 Rp (2.88 RM) |
+12.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10,229.08 Rp (2.72 RM) |
7,718.10 Rp (2.05 RM) |
-24.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15,685.81 Rp (4.17 RM) |
8,783.74 Rp (2.34 RM) |
-44.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14,377.80 Rp (3.83 RM) |
16,618.63 Rp (4.42 RM) |
+15.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7,196.48 Rp (1.92 RM) |
8,970.77 Rp (2.39 RM) |
+24.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 Rp (79.83 RM) |
281,833.06 Rp (75.00 RM) |
-6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34,620.84 Rp (9.21 RM) |
44,993.49 Rp (11.97 RM) |
+30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50,296.02 Rp (13.38 RM) |
58,827.65 Rp (15.65 RM) |
+17.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40,000.00 Rp (10.64 RM) |
67,639.93 Rp (18.00 RM) |
+69.1 % |
Transportation | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5,000.00 Rp (1.33 RM) |
11,273.32 Rp (3.00 RM) |
+125.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150,000.00 Rp (39.92 RM) |
187,888.71 Rp (50.00 RM) |
+25.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 Rp (2.66 RM) |
18,788.87 Rp (5.00 RM) |
+87.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9,656.07 Rp (2.57 RM) |
24,190.21 Rp (6.44 RM) |
+150.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Rp (13.31 RM) |
82,671.03 Rp (22.00 RM) |
+65.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
49,416.23 Rp (13.15 RM) |
29,197.45 Rp (7.77 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000,000.00 Rp (106,445.99 RM) |
629,427,171.65 Rp (167,500.00 RM) |
+57.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
489,745,632.27 Rp (130,328.65 RM) |
501,255,701.11 Rp (133,391.65 RM) |
+2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,136,777.48 Rp (302.51 RM) |
795,515.64 Rp (211.70 RM) |
-30.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
75,255.50 Rp (20.03 RM) |
166,623.69 Rp (44.34 RM) |
+121.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
393,194.96 Rp (104.64 RM) |
427,784.08 Rp (113.84 RM) |
+8.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
391,017.11 Rp (104.06 RM) |
582,675.23 Rp (155.06 RM) |
+49.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
119,375.00 Rp (31.77 RM) |
107,839.38 Rp (28.70 RM) |
-9.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50,000.00 Rp (13.31 RM) |
75,155.48 Rp (20.00 RM) |
+50.3 % |
Childcare | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,703,459.09 Rp (453.32 RM) |
2,850,214.76 Rp (758.48 RM) |
+67.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
92,688,888.89 Rp (24,665.90 RM) |
112,267,976.55 Rp (29,876.19 RM) |
+21.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
696,581.39 Rp (185.37 RM) |
955,576.05 Rp (254.29 RM) |
+37.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
459,901.22 Rp (122.39 RM) |
537,506.23 Rp (143.04 RM) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,138,357.88 Rp (302.93 RM) |
1,206,207.16 Rp (320.99 RM) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,096,070.59 Rp (291.68 RM) |
1,038,723.32 Rp (276.42 RM) |
-5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,951,855.69 Rp (1,317.76 RM) |
6,096,024.62 Rp (1,622.24 RM) |
+23.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,028,709.20 Rp (805.98 RM) |
4,202,736.76 Rp (1,118.41 RM) |
+38.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,877,042.01 Rp (3,426.77 RM) |
10,846,526.68 Rp (2,886.42 RM) |
-15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,370,276.75 Rp (1,961.34 RM) |
7,253,787.96 Rp (1,930.34 RM) |
-1.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,842,733.26 Rp (490.38 RM) |
3,093,021.30 Rp (823.10 RM) |
+67.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,061,756.11 Rp (282.55 RM) |
1,759,026.14 Rp (468.10 RM) |
+65.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,078,588.75 Rp (1,351.49 RM) |
15,242,135.40 Rp (4,056.16 RM) |
+200.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.26 | 4.17 | -54.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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