Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 10.8% higher than in Jakarta (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 6.4% higher than in Jakarta | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 5.3% lower than in Jakarta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 48.7% higher than in Jakarta | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 9.1% higher than in Jakarta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 122.8% higher than in Jakarta | |
Restaurants | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35,000.00 Rp (10.34 RM) |
66,971.49 Rp (19.79 RM) |
+91.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300,000.00 Rp (88.65 RM) |
479,299.61 Rp (141.63 RM) |
+59.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55,000.00 Rp (16.25 RM) |
67,682.15 Rp (20.00 RM) |
+23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
35,000.00 Rp (10.34 RM) |
52,453.67 Rp (15.50 RM) |
+49.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70,000.00 Rp (20.68 RM) |
84,602.69 Rp (25.00 RM) |
+20.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
36,125.00 Rp (10.67 RM) |
43,318.71 Rp (12.80 RM) |
+19.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9,263.16 Rp (2.74 RM) |
11,963.82 Rp (3.54 RM) |
+29.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5,538.46 Rp (1.64 RM) |
7,407.44 Rp (2.19 RM) |
+33.7 % |
Markets | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82,648.17 Rp (24.42 RM) |
102,170.84 Rp (30.19 RM) |
+23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17,077.66 Rp (5.05 RM) |
12,792.40 Rp (3.78 RM) |
-25.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6,873.35 Rp (2.03 RM) |
9,882.45 Rp (2.92 RM) |
+43.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
29,920.00 Rp (8.84 RM) |
31,484.51 Rp (9.30 RM) |
+5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55,453.30 Rp (16.39 RM) |
92,792.27 Rp (27.42 RM) |
+67.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
24,248.32 Rp (7.17 RM) |
30,617.67 Rp (9.05 RM) |
+26.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
60,178.38 Rp (17.78 RM) |
70,464.30 Rp (20.82 RM) |
+17.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
20,731.26 Rp (6.13 RM) |
17,931.68 Rp (5.30 RM) |
-13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11,084.47 Rp (3.28 RM) |
9,765.53 Rp (2.89 RM) |
-11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15,004.42 Rp (4.43 RM) |
18,034.92 Rp (5.33 RM) |
+20.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9,520.04 Rp (2.81 RM) |
10,227.42 Rp (3.02 RM) |
+7.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10,840.87 Rp (3.20 RM) |
6,817.07 Rp (2.01 RM) |
-37.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17,681.40 Rp (5.22 RM) |
6,605.78 Rp (1.95 RM) |
-62.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
15,442.86 Rp (4.56 RM) |
15,413.07 Rp (4.55 RM) |
-0.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7,034.38 Rp (2.08 RM) |
10,152.32 Rp (3.00 RM) |
+44.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
350,000.00 Rp (103.42 RM) |
236,887.53 Rp (70.00 RM) |
-32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
36,422.87 Rp (10.76 RM) |
46,836.09 Rp (13.84 RM) |
+28.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
48,105.26 Rp (14.22 RM) |
64,013.78 Rp (18.92 RM) |
+33.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
41,750.00 Rp (12.34 RM) |
60,913.94 Rp (18.00 RM) |
+45.9 % |
Transportation | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,500.00 Rp (1.03 RM) |
10,152.32 Rp (3.00 RM) |
+190.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150,000.00 Rp (44.32 RM) |
169,205.38 Rp (50.00 RM) |
+12.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8,500.00 Rp (2.51 RM) |
16,920.54 Rp (5.00 RM) |
+99.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8,046.72 Rp (2.38 RM) |
27,230.97 Rp (8.05 RM) |
+238.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Rp (14.77 RM) |
50,761.61 Rp (15.00 RM) |
+1.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
50,724.53 Rp (14.99 RM) |
26,304.92 Rp (7.77 RM) |
-48.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
401,000,000.00 Rp (118,495.05 RM) |
541,457,209.71 Rp (160,000.00 RM) |
+35.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
505,166,666.67 Rp (149,276.19 RM) |
456,929,293.36 Rp (135,022.10 RM) |
-9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,557,361.73 Rp (460.20 RM) |
923,545.87 Rp (272.91 RM) |
-40.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
104,303.03 Rp (30.82 RM) |
170,908.35 Rp (50.50 RM) |
+63.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
444,400.00 Rp (131.32 RM) |
401,806.37 Rp (118.73 RM) |
-9.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
442,034.48 Rp (130.62 RM) |
703,217.55 Rp (207.80 RM) |
+59.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
217,000.00 Rp (64.12 RM) |
119,853.81 Rp (35.42 RM) |
-44.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50,000.00 Rp (14.77 RM) |
67,682.15 Rp (20.00 RM) |
+35.4 % |
Childcare | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,438,095.24 Rp (720.45 RM) |
3,539,212.49 Rp (1,045.83 RM) |
+45.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
147,307,207.14 Rp (43,529.11 RM) |
109,419,477.80 Rp (32,333.33 RM) |
-25.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
822,870.94 Rp (243.16 RM) |
772,860.15 Rp (228.38 RM) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
542,653.85 Rp (160.35 RM) |
501,583.59 Rp (148.22 RM) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,306,633.33 Rp (386.11 RM) |
1,111,205.56 Rp (328.36 RM) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,307,692.31 Rp (386.42 RM) |
1,024,707.77 Rp (302.80 RM) |
-21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,940,000.00 Rp (2,050.76 RM) |
8,241,434.52 Rp (2,435.33 RM) |
+18.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,088,000.00 Rp (1,208.00 RM) |
5,649,988.28 Rp (1,669.57 RM) |
+38.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,543,938.79 Rp (5,775.21 RM) |
15,965,736.03 Rp (4,717.86 RM) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,481,595.51 Rp (3,097.30 RM) |
9,022,030.76 Rp (2,666.00 RM) |
-13.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,751,187.09 Rp (1,108.47 RM) |
3,694,127.87 Rp (1,091.61 RM) |
-1.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,639,209.56 Rp (484.38 RM) |
1,798,233.00 Rp (531.38 RM) |
+9.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,508,190.13 Rp (2,514.16 RM) |
20,169,281.06 Rp (5,960.00 RM) |
+137.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 4.21 | -53.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 201 | 286 |
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