Cost of Living Comparison Between Indonesia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 9.8% higher than in Indonesia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 7.8% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 0.1% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 30.7% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 8.0% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 149.3% higher than in Indonesia | |
Restaurants | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30,000.00 Rp (8.83 RM) |
44,161.28 Rp (13.00 RM) |
+47.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250,000.00 Rp (73.59 RM) |
339,702.14 Rp (100.00 RM) |
+35.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50,000.00 Rp (14.72 RM) |
61,146.39 Rp (18.00 RM) |
+22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40,000.00 Rp (11.78 RM) |
50,955.32 Rp (15.00 RM) |
+27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60,000.00 Rp (17.66 RM) |
67,940.43 Rp (20.00 RM) |
+13.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
32,367.98 Rp (9.53 RM) |
40,074.04 Rp (11.80 RM) |
+23.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8,980.11 Rp (2.64 RM) |
11,115.77 Rp (3.27 RM) |
+23.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5,256.32 Rp (1.55 RM) |
6,379.62 Rp (1.88 RM) |
+21.4 % |
Markets | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76,191.28 Rp (22.43 RM) |
92,391.76 Rp (27.20 RM) |
+21.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16,126.99 Rp (4.75 RM) |
11,723.67 Rp (3.45 RM) |
-27.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6,166.19 Rp (1.82 RM) |
8,401.66 Rp (2.47 RM) |
+36.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25,089.56 Rp (7.39 RM) |
29,163.20 Rp (8.58 RM) |
+16.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54,742.34 Rp (16.11 RM) |
89,185.97 Rp (26.25 RM) |
+62.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
23,325.84 Rp (6.87 RM) |
27,160.89 Rp (8.00 RM) |
+16.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
57,494.89 Rp (16.93 RM) |
54,184.31 Rp (15.95 RM) |
-5.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18,941.36 Rp (5.58 RM) |
16,893.05 Rp (4.97 RM) |
-10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10,050.21 Rp (2.96 RM) |
8,497.75 Rp (2.50 RM) |
-15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13,014.82 Rp (3.83 RM) |
17,487.31 Rp (5.15 RM) |
+34.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
8,599.52 Rp (2.53 RM) |
8,848.64 Rp (2.60 RM) |
+2.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9,303.19 Rp (2.74 RM) |
5,799.02 Rp (1.71 RM) |
-37.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15,175.88 Rp (4.47 RM) |
6,905.35 Rp (2.03 RM) |
-54.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13,792.82 Rp (4.06 RM) |
14,491.53 Rp (4.27 RM) |
+5.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
6,870.59 Rp (2.02 RM) |
8,456.99 Rp (2.49 RM) |
+23.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 Rp (88.31 RM) |
237,791.50 Rp (70.00 RM) |
-20.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33,886.20 Rp (9.98 RM) |
37,645.10 Rp (11.08 RM) |
+11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49,041.03 Rp (14.44 RM) |
52,772.27 Rp (15.53 RM) |
+7.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 Rp (10.30 RM) |
61,146.39 Rp (18.00 RM) |
+74.7 % |
Transportation | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5,000.00 Rp (1.47 RM) |
10,191.06 Rp (3.00 RM) |
+103.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150,000.00 Rp (44.16 RM) |
169,851.07 Rp (50.00 RM) |
+13.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8,950.00 Rp (2.63 RM) |
13,588.09 Rp (4.00 RM) |
+51.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8,046.72 Rp (2.37 RM) |
16,400.93 Rp (4.83 RM) |
+103.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Rp (14.72 RM) |
67,940.43 Rp (20.00 RM) |
+35.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
51,004.62 Rp (15.01 RM) |
26,381.59 Rp (7.77 RM) |
-48.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000,000.00 Rp (117,750.21 RM) |
543,759,521.83 Rp (160,069.50 RM) |
+35.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
451,056,392.06 Rp (132,779.97 RM) |
439,631,543.78 Rp (129,416.77 RM) |
-2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,057,457.80 Rp (311.29 RM) |
718,106.08 Rp (211.39 RM) |
-32.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
69,039.18 Rp (20.32 RM) |
143,296.73 Rp (42.18 RM) |
+107.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
423,003.85 Rp (124.52 RM) |
399,256.17 Rp (117.53 RM) |
-5.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
402,607.04 Rp (118.52 RM) |
530,784.60 Rp (156.25 RM) |
+31.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
136,413.79 Rp (40.16 RM) |
97,091.61 Rp (28.58 RM) |
-28.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50,000.00 Rp (14.72 RM) |
61,146.39 Rp (18.00 RM) |
+22.3 % |
Childcare | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,696,474.36 Rp (499.40 RM) |
2,451,122.13 Rp (721.55 RM) |
+44.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
98,287,410.82 Rp (28,933.41 RM) |
93,924,645.18 Rp (27,649.12 RM) |
-4.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
639,727.88 Rp (188.32 RM) |
811,878.24 Rp (239.00 RM) |
+26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
433,641.05 Rp (127.65 RM) |
439,582.38 Rp (129.40 RM) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,117,750.00 Rp (329.04 RM) |
1,034,025.31 Rp (304.39 RM) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
988,540.82 Rp (291.00 RM) |
912,589.00 Rp (268.64 RM) |
-7.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,594,132.53 Rp (1,352.40 RM) |
5,316,806.02 Rp (1,565.14 RM) |
+15.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,614,433.64 Rp (769.63 RM) |
3,835,943.51 Rp (1,129.21 RM) |
+46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,514,120.74 Rp (3,389.48 RM) |
9,657,246.64 Rp (2,842.86 RM) |
-16.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,491,525.44 Rp (1,910.95 RM) |
6,420,809.07 Rp (1,890.13 RM) |
-1.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,230,211.09 Rp (656.52 RM) |
2,729,737.18 Rp (803.57 RM) |
+22.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,195,674.24 Rp (351.98 RM) |
1,527,614.39 Rp (449.69 RM) |
+27.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Indonesia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,136,646.71 Rp (1,512.10 RM) |
13,808,649.39 Rp (4,064.93 RM) |
+168.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.16 | 4.04 | -55.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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