Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Jakarta are 9.5% lower than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jakarta are 5.9% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Jakarta are 5.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jakarta are 32.5% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Jakarta are 7.8% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jakarta is 53.4% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Jakarta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.84 RM (66,850.92 Rp) |
10.39 RM (35,000.00 Rp) |
-47.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
141.10 RM (475,355.18 Rp) |
89.05 RM (300,000.00 Rp) |
-36.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (67,378.48 Rp) |
16.33 RM (55,000.00 Rp) |
-18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (52,218.32 Rp) |
10.39 RM (35,000.00 Rp) |
-33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (84,223.10 Rp) |
20.78 RM (70,000.00 Rp) |
-16.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (43,978.12 Rp) |
10.76 RM (36,250.00 Rp) |
-17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 RM (11,709.56 Rp) |
2.87 RM (9,652.78 Rp) |
-17.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 RM (7,199.87 Rp) |
1.62 RM (5,445.95 Rp) |
-24.4 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.07 RM (101,302.22 Rp) |
24.22 RM (81,596.67 Rp) |
-19.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (12,726.77 Rp) |
5.15 RM (17,347.46 Rp) |
+36.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (10,062.96 Rp) |
2.04 RM (6,877.98 Rp) |
-31.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.37 RM (31,557.83 Rp) |
8.98 RM (30,258.29 Rp) |
-4.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (92,375.94 Rp) |
16.46 RM (55,453.30 Rp) |
-40.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (31,195.31 Rp) |
7.20 RM (24,248.32 Rp) |
-22.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (68,831.41 Rp) |
17.86 RM (60,178.38 Rp) |
-12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (18,132.77 Rp) |
6.15 RM (20,731.26 Rp) |
+14.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (9,788.61 Rp) |
3.36 RM (11,336.33 Rp) |
+15.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (17,945.24 Rp) |
4.44 RM (14,969.56 Rp) |
-16.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (10,198.89 Rp) |
2.92 RM (9,851.72 Rp) |
-3.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (6,786.48 Rp) |
3.26 RM (10,966.06 Rp) |
+61.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (6,550.02 Rp) |
5.14 RM (17,300.03 Rp) |
+164.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (15,343.92 Rp) |
4.46 RM (15,015.00 Rp) |
-2.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.04 RM (10,253.25 Rp) |
2.11 RM (7,103.33 Rp) |
-30.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (235,824.68 Rp) |
103.89 RM (350,000.00 Rp) |
+48.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (46,625.95 Rp) |
10.92 RM (36,800.14 Rp) |
-21.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (63,726.57 Rp) |
14.41 RM (48,555.56 Rp) |
-23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (60,640.63 Rp) |
12.47 RM (42,000.00 Rp) |
-30.7 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (10,106.77 Rp) |
1.04 RM (3,500.00 Rp) |
-65.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (168,446.20 Rp) |
44.52 RM (150,000.00 Rp) |
-11.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (16,844.62 Rp) |
2.52 RM (8,500.00 Rp) |
-49.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (27,108.80 Rp) |
2.39 RM (8,046.72 Rp) |
-70.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (50,533.86 Rp) |
14.84 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-1.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 RM (26,202.69 Rp) |
14.98 RM (50,472.17 Rp) |
+92.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (539,027,848.10 Rp) |
118,732.27 RM (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
-25.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (454,879,184.01 Rp) |
150,482.55 RM (506,964,285.71 Rp) |
+11.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (919,402.18 Rp) |
447.04 RM (1,506,055.19 Rp) |
+63.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (168,509.37 Rp) |
30.96 RM (104,303.03 Rp) |
-38.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.85 RM (393,645.82 Rp) |
128.58 RM (433,172.41 Rp) |
+10.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (694,720.27 Rp) |
131.03 RM (441,444.44 Rp) |
-36.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (119,316.06 Rp) |
64.41 RM (217,000.00 Rp) |
+81.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (67,378.48 Rp) |
14.84 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-25.8 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (3,581,312.74 Rp) |
745.04 RM (2,510,000.00 Rp) |
-29.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (108,928,544.30 Rp) |
41,915.72 RM (141,210,875.00 Rp) |
+29.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (780,424.21 Rp) |
255.98 RM (862,379.28 Rp) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (514,964.10 Rp) |
159.66 RM (537,875.00 Rp) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (1,106,219.90 Rp) |
387.85 RM (1,306,633.33 Rp) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (1,034,540.43 Rp) |
392.06 RM (1,320,833.33 Rp) |
+27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.33 RM (8,204,450.89 Rp) |
2,028.68 RM (6,834,482.76 Rp) |
-16.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (5,624,638.41 Rp) |
1,213.44 RM (4,088,000.00 Rp) |
-27.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,734.62 RM (15,950,559.64 Rp) |
5,799.15 RM (19,536,902.86 Rp) |
+22.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,726.00 RM (9,183,686.96 Rp) |
3,110.07 RM (10,477,580.43 Rp) |
+14.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,090.89 RM (3,675,135.80 Rp) |
1,074.82 RM (3,620,976.45 Rp) |
-1.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (1,790,164.85 Rp) |
472.08 RM (1,590,399.06 Rp) |
-11.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Jakarta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,160.24 RM (20,753,374.28 Rp) |
2,700.32 RM (9,097,164.73 Rp) |
-56.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 8.99 | +112.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 271 | 193 |
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