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Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Consumer Prices in Indonesia are 5.37% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Indonesia are 9.01% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 23.75% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 11.05% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 3.69% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 49.52% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Malaysia | Indonesia | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 RM (31,950.57 Rp) |
7.82 RM (25,000.00 Rp) |
-21.75 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 RM (159,752.83 Rp) |
46.95 RM (150,000.00 Rp) |
-6.10 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 RM (38,340.68 Rp) |
14.08 RM (45,000.00 Rp) |
+17.37 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 RM (38,340.68 Rp) |
9.39 RM (30,000.00 Rp) |
-21.75 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
15.00 RM (47,925.85 Rp) |
14.08 RM (45,000.00 Rp) |
-6.10 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.90 RM (31,645.51 Rp) |
8.01 RM (25,589.20 Rp) |
-19.14 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.32 RM (7,426.70 Rp) |
2.49 RM (7,959.95 Rp) |
+7.18 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.30 RM (4,138.81 Rp) |
1.18 RM (3,776.44 Rp) |
-8.76 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.10 RM (83,403.35 Rp) |
19.83 RM (63,361.02 Rp) |
-24.03 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 RM (9,324.86 Rp) |
3.79 RM (12,107.70 Rp) |
+29.84 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.91 RM (6,115.09 Rp) |
1.68 RM (5,356.95 Rp) |
-12.40 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.30 RM (16,923.44 Rp) |
5.67 RM (18,119.12 Rp) |
+7.07 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
28.29 RM (90,391.97 Rp) |
15.99 RM (51,096.62 Rp) |
-43.47 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
5.54 RM (17,714.09 Rp) |
6.17 RM (19,710.60 Rp) |
+11.27 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.00 RM (35,133.70 Rp) |
16.30 RM (52,088.60 Rp) |
+48.26 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.54 RM (14,502.39 Rp) |
5.48 RM (17,518.84 Rp) |
+20.80 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.37 RM (7,584.08 Rp) |
2.39 RM (7,637.56 Rp) |
+0.71 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.36 RM (13,935.79 Rp) |
3.76 RM (12,025.71 Rp) |
-13.71 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.13 RM (6,820.24 Rp) |
1.97 RM (6,305.82 Rp) |
-7.54 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.79 RM (5,714.24 Rp) |
2.38 RM (7,607.65 Rp) |
+33.13 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (6,216.63 Rp) |
3.40 RM (10,873.27 Rp) |
+74.91 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.83 RM (12,237.07 Rp) |
3.59 RM (11,470.59 Rp) |
-6.26 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 RM (7,596.99 Rp) |
1.75 RM (5,590.53 Rp) |
-26.41 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 RM (191,703.39 Rp) |
93.90 RM (300,000.00 Rp) |
+56.49 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.02 RM (35,208.97 Rp) |
8.28 RM (26,439.41 Rp) |
-24.91 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
12.22 RM (39,042.55 Rp) |
11.56 RM (36,921.11 Rp) |
-5.43 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
17.00 RM (54,315.96 Rp) |
6.26 RM (20,000.00 Rp) |
-63.18 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 RM (7,987.64 Rp) |
1.25 RM (4,000.00 Rp) |
-49.92 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 RM (319,505.65 Rp) |
56.34 RM (180,000.00 Rp) |
-43.66 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 RM (9,585.17 Rp) |
2.19 RM (7,000.00 Rp) |
-26.97 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 RM (10,283.89 Rp) |
2.52 RM (8,046.72 Rp) |
-21.75 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (79,876.41 Rp) |
12.52 RM (40,000.00 Rp) |
-49.92 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.96 RM (25,419.48 Rp) |
9.48 RM (30,303.82 Rp) |
+19.21 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
145,000.00 RM (463,283,193.25 Rp) |
140,842.58 RM (450,000,000.00 Rp) |
-2.87 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,748.99 RM (373,019,633.34 Rp) |
115,175.61 RM (367,992,592.59 Rp) |
-1.35 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.25 RM (591,879.27 Rp) |
224.23 RM (716,434.70 Rp) |
+21.04 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.24 RM (773.52 Rp) |
0.48 RM (1,536.63 Rp) |
+98.65 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
163.85 RM (523,502.43 Rp) |
131.33 RM (419,604.21 Rp) |
-19.85 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
141.47 RM (451,993.99 Rp) |
107.11 RM (342,217.83 Rp) |
-24.29 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.18 RM (77,267.12 Rp) |
28.90 RM (92,333.84 Rp) |
+19.50 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 RM (47,925.85 Rp) |
15.65 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
+4.33 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
644.44 RM (2,059,036.41 Rp) |
221.57 RM (707,936.51 Rp) |
-65.62 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,488.28 RM (75,046,368.59 Rp) |
39,324.38 RM (125,643,614.43 Rp) |
+67.42 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
232.27 RM (742,115.77 Rp) |
137.26 RM (438,556.35 Rp) |
-40.90 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
118.77 RM (379,465.09 Rp) |
115.03 RM (367,527.66 Rp) |
-3.15 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
275.48 RM (880,171.35 Rp) |
249.82 RM (798,177.80 Rp) |
-9.32 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
268.26 RM (857,104.63 Rp) |
212.43 RM (678,726.56 Rp) |
-20.81 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,478.75 RM (4,724,698.71 Rp) |
1,057.63 RM (3,379,173.31 Rp) |
-28.48 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
930.78 RM (2,973,908.59 Rp) |
578.50 RM (1,848,345.68 Rp) |
-37.85 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,694.60 RM (8,609,399.26 Rp) |
2,187.55 RM (6,989,356.28 Rp) |
-18.82 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,572.82 RM (5,025,236.42 Rp) |
1,267.37 RM (4,049,316.27 Rp) |
-19.42 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
775.45 RM (2,477,599.41 Rp) |
493.50 RM (1,576,746.81 Rp) |
-36.36 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
446.55 RM (1,426,744.19 Rp) |
265.57 RM (848,517.57 Rp) |
-40.53 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,431.90 RM (10,965,115.73 Rp) |
1,576.37 RM (5,036,601.92 Rp) |
-54.07 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 4.55 | 8.52 | +87.40 % |
| Last update: | October 2017 | October 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 1145 | 700 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: MYR |