Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 11.0% higher than in Jakarta (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 6.7% higher than in Jakarta | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 4.5% lower than in Jakarta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 48.8% higher than in Jakarta | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 9.1% higher than in Jakarta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 114.0% higher than in Jakarta | |
Restaurants | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35,000.00 Rp (10.32 RM) |
67,102.01 Rp (19.79 RM) |
+91.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300,000.00 Rp (88.48 RM) |
482,239.30 Rp (142.22 RM) |
+60.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
57,500.00 Rp (16.96 RM) |
67,814.05 Rp (20.00 RM) |
+17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
35,000.00 Rp (10.32 RM) |
52,555.89 Rp (15.50 RM) |
+50.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70,000.00 Rp (20.64 RM) |
84,767.57 Rp (25.00 RM) |
+21.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
36,081.08 Rp (10.64 RM) |
44,262.42 Rp (13.05 RM) |
+22.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9,652.78 Rp (2.85 RM) |
11,687.95 Rp (3.45 RM) |
+21.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5,565.79 Rp (1.64 RM) |
7,186.41 Rp (2.12 RM) |
+29.1 % |
Markets | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82,282.91 Rp (24.27 RM) |
101,177.54 Rp (29.84 RM) |
+23.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17,374.01 Rp (5.12 RM) |
12,809.04 Rp (3.78 RM) |
-26.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6,887.52 Rp (2.03 RM) |
10,127.56 Rp (2.99 RM) |
+47.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
30,565.78 Rp (9.01 RM) |
31,422.77 Rp (9.27 RM) |
+2.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54,042.69 Rp (15.94 RM) |
92,973.11 Rp (27.42 RM) |
+72.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
24,004.14 Rp (7.08 RM) |
31,395.66 Rp (9.26 RM) |
+30.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
60,125.71 Rp (17.73 RM) |
69,276.38 Rp (20.43 RM) |
+15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
21,349.79 Rp (6.30 RM) |
18,248.71 Rp (5.38 RM) |
-14.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11,336.19 Rp (3.34 RM) |
9,851.89 Rp (2.91 RM) |
-13.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15,004.42 Rp (4.43 RM) |
18,059.92 Rp (5.33 RM) |
+20.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9,610.76 Rp (2.83 RM) |
10,264.02 Rp (3.03 RM) |
+6.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10,840.87 Rp (3.20 RM) |
6,830.35 Rp (2.01 RM) |
-37.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17,506.94 Rp (5.16 RM) |
6,592.37 Rp (1.94 RM) |
-62.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14,776.19 Rp (4.36 RM) |
15,443.11 Rp (4.55 RM) |
+4.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7,196.77 Rp (2.12 RM) |
10,242.75 Rp (3.02 RM) |
+42.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
350,000.00 Rp (103.22 RM) |
237,349.19 Rp (70.00 RM) |
-32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
36,422.87 Rp (10.74 RM) |
46,927.37 Rp (13.84 RM) |
+28.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47,578.95 Rp (14.03 RM) |
64,138.53 Rp (18.92 RM) |
+34.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
42,000.00 Rp (12.39 RM) |
61,032.65 Rp (18.00 RM) |
+45.3 % |
Transportation | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,500.00 Rp (1.03 RM) |
10,172.11 Rp (3.00 RM) |
+190.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
175,000.00 Rp (51.61 RM) |
169,535.13 Rp (50.00 RM) |
-3.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8,500.00 Rp (2.51 RM) |
16,953.51 Rp (5.00 RM) |
+99.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8,046.72 Rp (2.37 RM) |
27,284.04 Rp (8.05 RM) |
+239.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Rp (14.75 RM) |
50,860.54 Rp (15.00 RM) |
+1.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
50,706.92 Rp (14.95 RM) |
26,350.68 Rp (7.77 RM) |
-48.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000,000.00 Rp (117,969.65 RM) |
542,512,428.18 Rp (160,000.00 RM) |
+35.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
506,964,285.71 Rp (149,516.00 RM) |
460,128,217.01 Rp (135,702.91 RM) |
-9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,469,085.87 Rp (433.27 RM) |
911,925.48 Rp (268.95 RM) |
-37.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
104,764.71 Rp (30.90 RM) |
169,598.71 Rp (50.02 RM) |
+61.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
442,482.76 Rp (130.50 RM) |
400,354.08 Rp (118.07 RM) |
-9.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
447,206.90 Rp (131.89 RM) |
699,211.33 Rp (206.21 RM) |
+56.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
217,000.00 Rp (64.00 RM) |
120,087.39 Rp (35.42 RM) |
-44.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
52,500.00 Rp (15.48 RM) |
67,814.05 Rp (20.00 RM) |
+29.2 % |
Childcare | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,510,000.00 Rp (740.26 RM) |
3,604,464.37 Rp (1,063.04 RM) |
+43.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
141,343,304.06 Rp (41,685.55 RM) |
109,632,719.86 Rp (32,333.33 RM) |
-22.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
862,379.28 Rp (254.34 RM) |
785,469.32 Rp (231.65 RM) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
536,360.00 Rp (158.19 RM) |
518,293.12 Rp (152.86 RM) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,290,290.32 Rp (380.54 RM) |
1,109,672.66 Rp (327.27 RM) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,320,833.33 Rp (389.55 RM) |
1,041,228.28 Rp (307.08 RM) |
-21.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,834,482.76 Rp (2,015.65 RM) |
8,185,156.26 Rp (2,414.00 RM) |
+19.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,007,692.31 Rp (1,181.97 RM) |
5,594,659.42 Rp (1,650.00 RM) |
+39.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,540,938.79 Rp (5,763.09 RM) |
16,024,209.68 Rp (4,725.93 RM) |
-18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,479,883.55 Rp (3,090.77 RM) |
9,213,582.46 Rp (2,717.31 RM) |
-12.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,620,976.45 Rp (1,067.91 RM) |
3,719,496.59 Rp (1,096.97 RM) |
+2.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,590,399.06 Rp (469.05 RM) |
1,816,279.18 Rp (535.66 RM) |
+14.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,896,722.00 Rp (2,623.86 RM) |
20,321,663.94 Rp (5,993.35 RM) |
+128.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.03 | 4.24 | -53.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 195 | 280 |
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