Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Indonesia are 4.88% lower than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Indonesia are 6.65% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 13.50% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 15.06% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 3.15% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 56.36% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 RM (32,987.01 Rp) |
7.58 RM (25,000.00 Rp) |
-24.21 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 RM (263,896.07 Rp) |
75.79 RM (250,000.00 Rp) |
-5.27 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 RM (52,779.21 Rp) |
15.16 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-5.27 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (49,480.51 Rp) |
10.61 RM (35,000.00 Rp) |
-29.27 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 RM (59,376.62 Rp) |
15.16 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-15.79 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.01 RM (36,304.89 Rp) |
8.91 RM (29,407.23 Rp) |
-19.00 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 RM (8,501.03 Rp) |
2.68 RM (8,847.72 Rp) |
+4.08 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 RM (4,816.76 Rp) |
1.25 RM (4,111.38 Rp) |
-14.64 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.02 RM (85,816.78 Rp) |
21.50 RM (70,929.45 Rp) |
-17.35 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.14 RM (10,356.44 Rp) |
4.69 RM (15,460.84 Rp) |
+49.29 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.43 RM (8,018.50 Rp) |
1.76 RM (5,812.56 Rp) |
-27.51 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.17 RM (20,346.47 Rp) |
6.85 RM (22,607.03 Rp) |
+11.11 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.60 RM (71,238.81 Rp) |
15.25 RM (50,304.18 Rp) |
-29.39 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.71 RM (25,444.56 Rp) |
6.65 RM (21,928.30 Rp) |
-13.82 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14.03 RM (46,272.76 Rp) |
16.78 RM (55,342.07 Rp) |
+19.60 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.30 RM (14,187.97 Rp) |
5.07 RM (16,713.91 Rp) |
+17.80 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.37 RM (7,814.75 Rp) |
2.72 RM (8,977.29 Rp) |
+14.88 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.65 RM (15,328.80 Rp) |
3.47 RM (11,457.44 Rp) |
-25.26 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.28 RM (7,523.54 Rp) |
2.03 RM (6,712.43 Rp) |
-10.78 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.55 RM (5,100.98 Rp) |
2.47 RM (8,146.63 Rp) |
+59.71 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.83 RM (6,036.13 Rp) |
3.83 RM (12,622.83 Rp) |
+109.12 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.60 RM (11,882.94 Rp) |
3.88 RM (12,796.49 Rp) |
+7.69 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 RM (7,800.62 Rp) |
1.95 RM (6,434.97 Rp) |
-17.51 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (230,909.06 Rp) |
90.94 RM (300,000.00 Rp) |
+29.92 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.21 RM (33,683.27 Rp) |
9.99 RM (32,967.48 Rp) |
-2.13 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.02 RM (46,243.21 Rp) |
13.88 RM (45,788.73 Rp) |
-0.98 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.90 RM (59,046.75 Rp) |
9.09 RM (30,000.00 Rp) |
-49.19 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.92 RM (9,648.70 Rp) |
1.52 RM (5,000.00 Rp) |
-48.18 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 RM (329,870.09 Rp) |
45.47 RM (150,000.00 Rp) |
-54.53 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (13,194.80 Rp) |
2.27 RM (7,500.00 Rp) |
-43.16 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 RM (11,545.46 Rp) |
2.93 RM (9,656.07 Rp) |
-16.36 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (65,974.02 Rp) |
13.64 RM (45,000.00 Rp) |
-31.79 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.82 RM (25,790.10 Rp) |
14.22 RM (46,897.52 Rp) |
+81.84 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,000.00 RM (511,298,639.92 Rp) |
121,866.16 RM (402,000,000.00 Rp) |
-21.38 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,836.47 RM (405,200,768.58 Rp) |
124,384.92 RM (410,308,658.35 Rp) |
+1.26 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
195.46 RM (644,757.60 Rp) |
270.60 RM (892,632.13 Rp) |
+38.44 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.27 RM (874.58 Rp) |
0.45 RM (1,497.71 Rp) |
+71.25 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.30 RM (390,241.19 Rp) |
142.87 RM (471,291.71 Rp) |
+20.77 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
138.19 RM (455,846.34 Rp) |
123.23 RM (406,500.35 Rp) |
-10.83 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.27 RM (70,170.52 Rp) |
33.97 RM (112,057.06 Rp) |
+59.69 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 RM (49,480.51 Rp) |
15.16 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
+1.05 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
696.76 RM (2,298,406.11 Rp) |
440.82 RM (1,454,127.35 Rp) |
-36.73 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,856.20 RM (88,590,563.04 Rp) |
30,062.23 RM (99,166,308.20 Rp) |
+11.94 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.98 RM (722,360.61 Rp) |
168.83 RM (556,906.45 Rp) |
-22.90 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
110.93 RM (365,912.05 Rp) |
119.79 RM (395,135.00 Rp) |
+7.99 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
274.50 RM (905,493.40 Rp) |
305.49 RM (1,007,716.63 Rp) |
+11.29 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
251.80 RM (830,618.57 Rp) |
279.12 RM (920,725.82 Rp) |
+10.85 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,537.69 RM (5,072,369.00 Rp) |
1,183.72 RM (3,904,740.29 Rp) |
-23.02 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,035.92 RM (3,417,192.18 Rp) |
723.77 RM (2,387,493.57 Rp) |
-30.13 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,835.69 RM (9,354,098.11 Rp) |
2,781.89 RM (9,176,608.16 Rp) |
-1.90 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,865.49 RM (6,153,699.35 Rp) |
1,664.41 RM (5,490,387.46 Rp) |
-10.78 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
761.34 RM (2,511,418.36 Rp) |
669.39 RM (2,208,127.04 Rp) |
-12.08 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
439.26 RM (1,448,996.77 Rp) |
354.42 RM (1,169,136.85 Rp) |
-19.31 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,807.29 RM (12,559,097.01 Rp) |
1,551.08 RM (5,116,559.75 Rp) |
-59.26 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 9.68 | +143.02 % |
| Last update: | August 2022 | August 2022 | |
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