Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Indonesia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Indonesia are 9.0% lower than in Malaysia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Indonesia are 7.3% lower than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Indonesia are 0.1% lower than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 23.6% lower than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 7.5% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 59.9% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 RM
(44,157.37 Rp)
8.83 RM
(30,000.00 Rp)
     -32.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(339,672.10 Rp)
73.60 RM
(250,000.00 Rp)
     -26.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 RM
(61,140.98 Rp)
14.72 RM
(50,000.00 Rp)
     -18.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(50,950.82 Rp)
11.78 RM
(40,000.00 Rp)
     -21.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(67,934.42 Rp)
17.66 RM
(60,000.00 Rp)
     -11.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.76 RM
(39,948.55 Rp)
9.45 RM
(32,104.86 Rp)
     -19.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(11,081.91 Rp)
2.64 RM
(8,972.83 Rp)
     -19.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 RM
(6,400.06 Rp)
1.55 RM
(5,249.03 Rp)
     -18.0 %
Markets
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.20 RM
(92,381.95 Rp)
22.40 RM
(76,076.95 Rp)
     -17.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 RM
(11,721.83 Rp)
4.74 RM
(16,113.90 Rp)
     +37.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.47 RM
(8,400.43 Rp)
1.82 RM
(6,166.19 Rp)
     -26.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.58 RM
(29,160.62 Rp)
7.38 RM
(25,057.00 Rp)
     -14.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.25 RM
(89,178.08 Rp)
16.12 RM
(54,742.07 Rp)
     -38.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.00 RM
(27,158.49 Rp)
6.87 RM
(23,325.84 Rp)
     -14.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 15.95 RM
(54,179.51 Rp)
16.93 RM
(57,494.89 Rp)
     +6.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.97 RM
(16,891.56 Rp)
5.57 RM
(18,907.29 Rp)
     +11.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.50 RM
(8,497.00 Rp)
2.95 RM
(10,019.28 Rp)
     +17.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.15 RM
(17,485.77 Rp)
3.82 RM
(12,966.37 Rp)
     -25.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 RM
(8,847.86 Rp)
2.53 RM
(8,598.76 Rp)
     -2.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 RM
(5,798.50 Rp)
2.74 RM
(9,302.51 Rp)
     +60.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.03 RM
(6,904.74 Rp)
4.45 RM
(15,124.94 Rp)
     +119.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.27 RM
(14,490.25 Rp)
4.06 RM
(13,790.82 Rp)
     -4.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 RM
(8,456.24 Rp)
2.02 RM
(6,876.32 Rp)
     -18.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 RM
(237,770.47 Rp)
88.32 RM
(300,000.00 Rp)
     +26.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.08 RM
(37,641.77 Rp)
9.95 RM
(33,785.19 Rp)
     -10.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.53 RM
(52,767.60 Rp)
14.41 RM
(48,947.87 Rp)
     -7.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(61,140.98 Rp)
10.30 RM
(35,000.00 Rp)
     -42.8 %
Transportation
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(10,190.16 Rp)
1.47 RM
(5,000.00 Rp)
     -50.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(169,836.05 Rp)
44.16 RM
(150,000.00 Rp)
     -11.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 RM
(13,586.88 Rp)
2.63 RM
(8,950.00 Rp)
     -34.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 RM
(16,399.48 Rp)
2.37 RM
(8,046.72 Rp)
     -50.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(67,934.42 Rp)
14.72 RM
(50,000.00 Rp)
     -26.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(26,379.25 Rp)
15.01 RM
(50,996.11 Rp)
     +93.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 160,069.50 RM
(543,711,434.46 Rp)
117,760.63 RM
(400,000,000.00 Rp)
     -26.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 129,416.77 RM
(439,592,664.96 Rp)
132,767.31 RM
(450,973,497.95 Rp)
     +2.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.39 RM
(718,042.57 Rp)
311.30 RM
(1,057,410.82 Rp)
     +47.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.18 RM
(143,284.06 Rp)
20.33 RM
(69,040.51 Rp)
     -51.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 117.53 RM
(399,220.87 Rp)
124.53 RM
(423,003.85 Rp)
     +6.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 156.25 RM
(530,737.66 Rp)
118.53 RM
(402,605.89 Rp)
     -24.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.58 RM
(97,083.03 Rp)
40.16 RM
(136,413.79 Rp)
     +40.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 RM
(61,140.98 Rp)
14.72 RM
(50,000.00 Rp)
     -18.2 %
Childcare
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 721.55 RM
(2,450,905.36 Rp)
499.44 RM
(1,696,474.36 Rp)
     -30.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,649.12 RM
(93,916,338.95 Rp)
28,923.16 RM
(98,243,894.31 Rp)
     +4.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 239.00 RM
(811,805.89 Rp)
188.33 RM
(639,693.78 Rp)
     -21.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 129.40 RM
(439,543.51 Rp)
127.66 RM
(433,641.05 Rp)
     -1.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 304.39 RM
(1,033,933.86 Rp)
329.07 RM
(1,117,750.00 Rp)
     +8.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 268.64 RM
(912,507.69 Rp)
291.03 RM
(988,540.82 Rp)
     +8.3 %
Rent Per Month
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,565.14 RM
(5,316,335.83 Rp)
1,352.31 RM
(4,593,422.02 Rp)
     -13.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,129.21 RM
(3,835,604.27 Rp)
769.51 RM
(2,613,801.14 Rp)
     -31.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,848.65 RM
(9,676,064.73 Rp)
3,389.57 RM
(11,513,427.28 Rp)
     +19.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,890.27 RM
(6,420,719.89 Rp)
1,910.76 RM
(6,490,314.61 Rp)
     +1.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 803.57 RM
(2,729,495.78 Rp)
656.58 RM
(2,230,202.63 Rp)
     -18.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 449.69 RM
(1,527,479.30 Rp)
351.99 RM
(1,195,597.79 Rp)
     -21.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,064.85 RM
(13,807,150.07 Rp)
1,512.06 RM
(5,136,050.66 Rp)
     -62.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.04 9.16      +127.0 %
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