Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Indonesia is 20.5% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Indonesia is 17.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 5.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 34.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 16.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 59.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (57,122.88 Rp) |
7.88 RM (30,000.00 Rp) |
-47.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (380,819.22 Rp) |
65.65 RM (250,000.00 Rp) |
-34.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (76,163.84 Rp) |
13.59 RM (51,750.00 Rp) |
-32.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (57,122.88 Rp) |
10.50 RM (40,000.00 Rp) |
-30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (76,163.84 Rp) |
15.76 RM (60,000.00 Rp) |
-21.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (44,405.18 Rp) |
7.76 RM (29,557.44 Rp) |
-33.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (12,404.12 Rp) |
2.39 RM (9,104.64 Rp) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (6,735.63 Rp) |
1.23 RM (4,692.09 Rp) |
-30.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (110,051.78 Rp) |
20.63 RM (78,555.01 Rp) |
-28.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (13,971.72 Rp) |
4.65 RM (17,696.04 Rp) |
+26.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (10,019.76 Rp) |
1.74 RM (6,636.68 Rp) |
-33.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (33,174.12 Rp) |
6.80 RM (25,902.31 Rp) |
-21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (101,291.02 Rp) |
14.87 RM (56,637.85 Rp) |
-44.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (29,658.71 Rp) |
6.35 RM (24,167.28 Rp) |
-18.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (61,163.43 Rp) |
15.06 RM (57,351.34 Rp) |
-6.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (20,591.20 Rp) |
5.16 RM (19,646.87 Rp) |
-4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (10,639.37 Rp) |
2.81 RM (10,685.74 Rp) |
+0.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (19,021.67 Rp) |
3.68 RM (13,998.14 Rp) |
-26.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (10,914.79 Rp) |
2.52 RM (9,581.55 Rp) |
-12.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (7,893.91 Rp) |
2.67 RM (10,184.75 Rp) |
+29.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (8,858.34 Rp) |
4.14 RM (15,759.93 Rp) |
+77.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (16,841.61 Rp) |
3.79 RM (14,426.62 Rp) |
-14.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (9,128.30 Rp) |
1.90 RM (7,249.32 Rp) |
-20.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (285,614.41 Rp) |
78.78 RM (300,000.00 Rp) |
+5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (45,371.32 Rp) |
9.06 RM (34,488.41 Rp) |
-24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (59,616.94 Rp) |
13.27 RM (50,539.19 Rp) |
-15.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (68,547.46 Rp) |
10.50 RM (40,000.00 Rp) |
-41.6 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (11,424.58 Rp) |
1.31 RM (5,000.00 Rp) |
-56.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (190,409.61 Rp) |
39.39 RM (150,000.00 Rp) |
-21.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (19,040.96 Rp) |
2.63 RM (10,000.00 Rp) |
-47.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (24,514.77 Rp) |
2.54 RM (9,656.07 Rp) |
-60.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (83,780.23 Rp) |
13.13 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-40.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (29,595.12 Rp) |
12.98 RM (49,419.98 Rp) |
+67.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (628,351,707.12 Rp) |
105,036.72 RM (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
-36.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (506,083,104.39 Rp) |
127,800.36 RM (486,688,343.84 Rp) |
-3.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (809,592.69 Rp) |
299.14 RM (1,139,186.47 Rp) |
+40.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (169,464.55 Rp) |
19.67 RM (74,890.52 Rp) |
-55.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (432,779.50 Rp) |
102.57 RM (390,616.32 Rp) |
-9.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (590,856.71 Rp) |
101.46 RM (386,394.73 Rp) |
-34.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (106,186.57 Rp) |
31.13 RM (118,564.81 Rp) |
+11.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (76,163.84 Rp) |
13.13 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-34.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (2,888,456.06 Rp) |
447.31 RM (1,703,459.09 Rp) |
-41.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (113,774,274.47 Rp) |
24,339.34 RM (92,688,888.89 Rp) |
-18.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (968,077.47 Rp) |
179.30 RM (682,796.46 Rp) |
-29.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (539,477.40 Rp) |
119.77 RM (456,094.05 Rp) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (1,221,583.42 Rp) |
295.33 RM (1,124,680.40 Rp) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (1,052,523.61 Rp) |
284.32 RM (1,082,744.19 Rp) |
+2.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (6,259,195.84 Rp) |
1,283.97 RM (4,889,585.97 Rp) |
-21.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (4,309,142.53 Rp) |
783.69 RM (2,984,460.92 Rp) |
-30.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.46 RM (11,136,913.98 Rp) |
3,310.05 RM (12,605,305.04 Rp) |
+13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.07 RM (7,395,758.58 Rp) |
1,881.31 RM (7,164,371.69 Rp) |
-3.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (3,111,375.04 Rp) |
492.37 RM (1,875,037.04 Rp) |
-39.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (1,782,626.97 Rp) |
296.10 RM (1,127,596.55 Rp) |
-36.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (15,363,395.75 Rp) |
1,334.46 RM (5,081,865.45 Rp) |
-66.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 9.20 | +120.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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