Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 11.1% 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 4.8% lower than in Jakarta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 45.8% higher than in Jakarta | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 9.7% higher than in Jakarta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 125.3% higher than in Jakarta | |
Restaurants | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35,000.00 Rp (10.28 RM) |
64,308.17 Rp (18.89 RM) |
+83.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300,000.00 Rp (88.15 RM) |
459,465.61 Rp (135.00 RM) |
+53.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55,000.00 Rp (16.16 RM) |
68,068.98 Rp (20.00 RM) |
+23.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
35,000.00 Rp (10.28 RM) |
54,455.18 Rp (16.00 RM) |
+55.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70,000.00 Rp (20.57 RM) |
85,086.22 Rp (25.00 RM) |
+21.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
36,125.00 Rp (10.61 RM) |
43,617.84 Rp (12.82 RM) |
+20.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9,263.16 Rp (2.72 RM) |
12,132.29 Rp (3.56 RM) |
+31.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5,538.46 Rp (1.63 RM) |
7,322.28 Rp (2.15 RM) |
+32.2 % |
Markets | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
81,834.64 Rp (24.04 RM) |
102,754.78 Rp (30.19 RM) |
+25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17,470.77 Rp (5.13 RM) |
12,865.51 Rp (3.78 RM) |
-26.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6,873.35 Rp (2.02 RM) |
9,938.44 Rp (2.92 RM) |
+44.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
29,917.78 Rp (8.79 RM) |
31,664.45 Rp (9.30 RM) |
+5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55,453.30 Rp (16.29 RM) |
93,322.61 Rp (27.42 RM) |
+68.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
24,248.32 Rp (7.12 RM) |
30,791.29 Rp (9.05 RM) |
+27.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
60,178.38 Rp (17.68 RM) |
70,867.03 Rp (20.82 RM) |
+17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
21,148.77 Rp (6.21 RM) |
18,032.79 Rp (5.30 RM) |
-14.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10,987.42 Rp (3.23 RM) |
9,821.35 Rp (2.89 RM) |
-10.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14,697.41 Rp (4.32 RM) |
18,136.44 Rp (5.33 RM) |
+23.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9,520.04 Rp (2.80 RM) |
10,285.01 Rp (3.02 RM) |
+8.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10,840.87 Rp (3.19 RM) |
6,856.03 Rp (2.01 RM) |
-36.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17,572.19 Rp (5.16 RM) |
6,643.54 Rp (1.95 RM) |
-62.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
15,442.86 Rp (4.54 RM) |
15,501.16 Rp (4.55 RM) |
+0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7,067.74 Rp (2.08 RM) |
10,210.35 Rp (3.00 RM) |
+44.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
350,000.00 Rp (102.84 RM) |
238,241.43 Rp (70.00 RM) |
-31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
36,209.24 Rp (10.64 RM) |
47,103.78 Rp (13.84 RM) |
+30.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47,722.22 Rp (14.02 RM) |
64,379.64 Rp (18.92 RM) |
+34.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
41,750.00 Rp (12.27 RM) |
61,262.08 Rp (18.00 RM) |
+46.7 % |
Transportation | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,500.00 Rp (1.03 RM) |
10,210.35 Rp (3.00 RM) |
+191.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150,000.00 Rp (44.07 RM) |
170,172.45 Rp (50.00 RM) |
+13.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8,500.00 Rp (2.50 RM) |
17,017.24 Rp (5.00 RM) |
+100.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8,046.72 Rp (2.36 RM) |
27,386.61 Rp (8.05 RM) |
+240.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Rp (14.69 RM) |
51,051.73 Rp (15.00 RM) |
+2.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
50,666.29 Rp (14.89 RM) |
26,455.26 Rp (7.77 RM) |
-47.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
401,000,000.00 Rp (117,821.66 RM) |
544,551,836.39 Rp (160,000.00 RM) |
+35.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
505,166,666.67 Rp (148,427.87 RM) |
459,540,811.97 Rp (135,022.10 RM) |
-9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,557,361.73 Rp (457.58 RM) |
928,824.27 Rp (272.91 RM) |
-40.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
104,303.03 Rp (30.65 RM) |
171,885.15 Rp (50.50 RM) |
+64.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
444,400.00 Rp (130.57 RM) |
404,102.84 Rp (118.73 RM) |
-9.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
442,034.48 Rp (129.88 RM) |
707,236.70 Rp (207.80 RM) |
+60.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
217,000.00 Rp (63.76 RM) |
120,538.82 Rp (35.42 RM) |
-44.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50,000.00 Rp (14.69 RM) |
68,068.98 Rp (20.00 RM) |
+36.1 % |
Childcare | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,438,095.24 Rp (716.36 RM) |
3,559,440.39 Rp (1,045.83 RM) |
+46.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
147,441,460.49 Rp (43,321.19 RM) |
110,044,850.27 Rp (32,333.33 RM) |
-25.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
822,870.94 Rp (241.78 RM) |
777,277.33 Rp (228.38 RM) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
542,653.85 Rp (159.44 RM) |
504,450.33 Rp (148.22 RM) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,306,633.33 Rp (383.91 RM) |
1,117,556.51 Rp (328.36 RM) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,307,692.31 Rp (384.23 RM) |
1,030,564.35 Rp (302.80 RM) |
-21.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,940,000.00 Rp (2,039.11 RM) |
8,288,733.18 Rp (2,435.39 RM) |
+19.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,088,000.00 Rp (1,201.13 RM) |
5,682,280.03 Rp (1,669.57 RM) |
+39.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,548,712.25 Rp (5,743.79 RM) |
16,056,986.07 Rp (4,717.86 RM) |
-17.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,484,319.49 Rp (3,080.50 RM) |
9,073,594.97 Rp (2,666.00 RM) |
-13.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,751,187.09 Rp (1,102.17 RM) |
3,715,757.15 Rp (1,091.76 RM) |
-0.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,639,209.56 Rp (481.63 RM) |
1,808,510.56 Rp (531.38 RM) |
+10.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jakarta Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,515,896.18 Rp (2,502.14 RM) |
20,474,839.64 Rp (6,015.91 RM) |
+140.4 % |
| 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: | 200 | 283 |
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