Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Indonesia is 14.8% lower than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Indonesia is 11.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 2.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 29.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 11.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 61.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (53,394.61 Rp) |
8.43 RM (30,000.00 Rp) |
-43.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (355,964.09 Rp) |
70.23 RM (250,000.00 Rp) |
-29.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.49 RM (65,835.56 Rp) |
14.05 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (53,394.61 Rp) |
11.24 RM (40,000.00 Rp) |
-25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (71,192.82 Rp) |
16.86 RM (60,000.00 Rp) |
-15.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.94 RM (42,488.48 Rp) |
8.62 RM (30,666.63 Rp) |
-27.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (11,557.53 Rp) |
2.59 RM (9,213.71 Rp) |
-20.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 RM (6,637.40 Rp) |
1.44 RM (5,108.28 Rp) |
-23.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.39 RM (101,072.59 Rp) |
21.73 RM (77,363.71 Rp) |
-23.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 RM (12,702.42 Rp) |
4.78 RM (17,015.05 Rp) |
+34.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.55 RM (9,065.90 Rp) |
1.82 RM (6,485.13 Rp) |
-28.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (30,965.12 Rp) |
7.12 RM (25,344.23 Rp) |
-18.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.56 RM (98,103.09 Rp) |
15.39 RM (54,768.82 Rp) |
-44.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.90 RM (28,105.96 Rp) |
6.69 RM (23,804.48 Rp) |
-15.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.77 RM (56,137.62 Rp) |
16.19 RM (57,614.09 Rp) |
+2.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.13 RM (18,265.33 Rp) |
5.37 RM (19,104.08 Rp) |
+4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.56 RM (9,108.13 Rp) |
2.92 RM (10,400.72 Rp) |
+14.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.19 RM (18,478.49 Rp) |
3.82 RM (13,586.78 Rp) |
-26.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (9,358.95 Rp) |
2.62 RM (9,322.31 Rp) |
-0.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 RM (6,640.47 Rp) |
2.71 RM (9,655.98 Rp) |
+45.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 RM (7,662.57 Rp) |
4.36 RM (15,502.28 Rp) |
+102.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 RM (15,454.92 Rp) |
4.01 RM (14,269.16 Rp) |
-7.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 RM (8,619.67 Rp) |
1.97 RM (7,006.85 Rp) |
-18.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (249,174.86 Rp) |
84.28 RM (300,000.00 Rp) |
+20.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.77 RM (41,906.45 Rp) |
9.79 RM (34,832.68 Rp) |
-16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.34 RM (54,615.88 Rp) |
13.78 RM (49,067.31 Rp) |
-10.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (64,073.54 Rp) |
10.68 RM (38,000.00 Rp) |
-40.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (10,678.92 Rp) |
1.40 RM (5,000.00 Rp) |
-53.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (177,982.04 Rp) |
42.14 RM (150,000.00 Rp) |
-15.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (14,238.56 Rp) |
2.53 RM (9,000.00 Rp) |
-36.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (17,186.07 Rp) |
2.71 RM (9,656.07 Rp) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (71,192.82 Rp) |
14.05 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-29.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (27,644.48 Rp) |
14.25 RM (50,716.58 Rp) |
+83.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (587,340,746.63 Rp) |
112,370.89 RM (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
-31.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,644.30 RM (468,606,427.72 Rp) |
138,153.05 RM (491,775,242.19 Rp) |
+4.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.14 RM (765,812.27 Rp) |
303.56 RM (1,080,562.08 Rp) |
+41.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.70 RM (159,099.22 Rp) |
20.86 RM (74,252.40 Rp) |
-53.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
115.16 RM (409,932.76 Rp) |
114.78 RM (408,589.62 Rp) |
-0.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
158.25 RM (563,316.23 Rp) |
111.92 RM (398,396.32 Rp) |
-29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.53 RM (101,568.42 Rp) |
34.23 RM (121,853.45 Rp) |
+20.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (71,192.82 Rp) |
14.05 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-29.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
756.43 RM (2,692,633.78 Rp) |
500.20 RM (1,780,518.02 Rp) |
-33.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,650.00 RM (109,102,993.24 Rp) |
26,930.26 RM (95,862,040.56 Rp) |
-12.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.30 RM (905,203.34 Rp) |
187.38 RM (666,993.47 Rp) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
138.15 RM (491,751.37 Rp) |
125.15 RM (445,487.21 Rp) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
315.50 RM (1,123,066.70 Rp) |
323.18 RM (1,150,398.15 Rp) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.16 RM (968,775.58 Rp) |
292.71 RM (1,041,934.07 Rp) |
+7.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,551.78 RM (5,523,771.63 Rp) |
1,325.05 RM (4,716,696.04 Rp) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,133.19 RM (4,033,761.12 Rp) |
791.03 RM (2,815,784.39 Rp) |
-30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,919.73 RM (10,393,187.33 Rp) |
3,495.40 RM (12,442,375.42 Rp) |
+19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,879.27 RM (6,689,510.73 Rp) |
2,038.43 RM (7,256,075.34 Rp) |
+8.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
836.01 RM (2,975,880.79 Rp) |
545.39 RM (1,941,397.00 Rp) |
-34.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
462.01 RM (1,644,604.24 Rp) |
316.72 RM (1,127,400.12 Rp) |
-31.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,151.03 RM (14,776,162.50 Rp) |
1,411.68 RM (5,025,072.09 Rp) |
-66.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.12 | 9.30 | +125.9 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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