Cost of Living Comparison Between Indonesia and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 26.8% higher than in Indonesia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 22.5% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 6.2% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 52.7% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 21.1% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 149.2% higher than in Indonesia | |
Restaurants | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30,000.00 Rp (7.80 RM) |
57,701.62 Rp (15.00 RM) |
+92.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250,000.00 Rp (64.99 RM) |
384,677.45 Rp (100.00 RM) |
+53.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
52,000.00 Rp (13.52 RM) |
73,088.72 Rp (19.00 RM) |
+40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40,000.00 Rp (10.40 RM) |
58,663.31 Rp (15.25 RM) |
+46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60,000.00 Rp (15.60 RM) |
76,935.49 Rp (20.00 RM) |
+28.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29,512.24 Rp (7.67 RM) |
44,866.89 Rp (11.66 RM) |
+52.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9,081.91 Rp (2.36 RM) |
12,525.66 Rp (3.26 RM) |
+37.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4,699.88 Rp (1.22 RM) |
6,752.61 Rp (1.76 RM) |
+43.7 % |
Markets | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
78,563.36 Rp (20.42 RM) |
111,239.28 Rp (28.92 RM) |
+41.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17,678.41 Rp (4.60 RM) |
14,137.19 Rp (3.68 RM) |
-20.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6,636.85 Rp (1.73 RM) |
10,086.96 Rp (2.62 RM) |
+52.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25,902.31 Rp (6.73 RM) |
33,446.84 Rp (8.69 RM) |
+29.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56,637.85 Rp (14.72 RM) |
102,317.24 Rp (26.60 RM) |
+80.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
24,167.28 Rp (6.28 RM) |
29,897.70 Rp (7.77 RM) |
+23.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
57,351.34 Rp (14.91 RM) |
61,876.26 Rp (16.09 RM) |
+7.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
19,646.87 Rp (5.11 RM) |
20,639.12 Rp (5.37 RM) |
+5.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10,685.74 Rp (2.78 RM) |
10,785.51 Rp (2.80 RM) |
+0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13,998.14 Rp (3.64 RM) |
19,236.50 Rp (5.00 RM) |
+37.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9,581.55 Rp (2.49 RM) |
11,079.15 Rp (2.88 RM) |
+15.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10,184.75 Rp (2.65 RM) |
7,982.82 Rp (2.08 RM) |
-21.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15,760.97 Rp (4.10 RM) |
8,945.52 Rp (2.33 RM) |
-43.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14,432.33 Rp (3.75 RM) |
16,991.40 Rp (4.42 RM) |
+17.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7,249.32 Rp (1.88 RM) |
9,191.12 Rp (2.39 RM) |
+26.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 Rp (77.99 RM) |
288,508.09 Rp (75.00 RM) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34,491.99 Rp (8.97 RM) |
46,005.57 Rp (11.96 RM) |
+33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50,542.06 Rp (13.14 RM) |
60,490.53 Rp (15.72 RM) |
+19.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40,000.00 Rp (10.40 RM) |
69,241.94 Rp (18.00 RM) |
+73.1 % |
Transportation | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5,000.00 Rp (1.30 RM) |
11,540.32 Rp (3.00 RM) |
+130.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150,000.00 Rp (38.99 RM) |
192,338.73 Rp (50.00 RM) |
+28.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 Rp (2.60 RM) |
19,233.87 Rp (5.00 RM) |
+92.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9,656.07 Rp (2.51 RM) |
23,215.45 Rp (6.04 RM) |
+140.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Rp (13.00 RM) |
90,399.20 Rp (23.50 RM) |
+80.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
49,403.32 Rp (12.84 RM) |
29,900.69 Rp (7.77 RM) |
-39.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000,000.00 Rp (103,983.22 RM) |
644,334,730.03 Rp (167,500.00 RM) |
+61.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
489,233,165.28 Rp (127,180.10 RM) |
511,046,765.28 Rp (132,850.72 RM) |
+4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,139,273.98 Rp (296.16 RM) |
816,502.47 Rp (212.26 RM) |
-28.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
75,237.60 Rp (19.56 RM) |
171,702.64 Rp (44.64 RM) |
+128.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
390,608.83 Rp (101.54 RM) |
438,770.29 Rp (114.06 RM) |
+12.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
386,098.00 Rp (100.37 RM) |
597,450.46 Rp (155.31 RM) |
+54.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
118,564.81 Rp (30.82 RM) |
108,051.62 Rp (28.09 RM) |
-8.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50,000.00 Rp (13.00 RM) |
76,935.49 Rp (20.00 RM) |
+53.9 % |
Childcare | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,703,459.09 Rp (442.83 RM) |
2,914,459.20 Rp (757.64 RM) |
+71.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
92,688,888.89 Rp (24,095.22 RM) |
114,333,351.07 Rp (29,721.88 RM) |
+23.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
682,836.82 Rp (177.51 RM) |
978,986.65 Rp (254.50 RM) |
+43.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
460,855.95 Rp (119.80 RM) |
544,294.25 Rp (141.49 RM) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,133,443.29 Rp (294.65 RM) |
1,227,390.34 Rp (319.07 RM) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,079,494.25 Rp (280.62 RM) |
1,064,613.04 Rp (276.75 RM) |
-1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,916,328.39 Rp (1,278.04 RM) |
6,327,623.50 Rp (1,644.92 RM) |
+28.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,985,111.82 Rp (776.00 RM) |
4,365,569.23 Rp (1,134.86 RM) |
+46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,705,441.46 Rp (3,302.88 RM) |
11,315,575.72 Rp (2,941.57 RM) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,179,741.14 Rp (1,866.43 RM) |
7,493,477.29 Rp (1,947.99 RM) |
+4.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,895,657.66 Rp (492.79 RM) |
3,142,897.65 Rp (817.02 RM) |
+65.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,141,045.35 Rp (296.62 RM) |
1,800,687.49 Rp (468.10 RM) |
+57.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,082,572.21 Rp (1,321.26 RM) |
15,516,558.93 Rp (4,033.65 RM) |
+205.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.23 | 4.17 | -54.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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