Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Indonesia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Indonesia are 9.0% lower than in Malaysia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Indonesia are 9.0% lower than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Indonesia are 8.9% lower than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 21.4% lower than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 6.6% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 58.0% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 RM
(41,170.39 Rp)
7.29 RM
(25,000.00 Rp)
     -39.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 RM
(274,469.25 Rp)
72.87 RM
(250,000.00 Rp)
     -8.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 RM
(54,893.85 Rp)
14.57 RM
(50,000.00 Rp)
     -8.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(51,462.99 Rp)
10.64 RM
(36,500.00 Rp)
     -29.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.00 RM
(61,755.58 Rp)
14.57 RM
(50,000.00 Rp)
     -19.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.57 RM
(39,686.40 Rp)
8.27 RM
(28,362.55 Rp)
     -28.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.71 RM
(9,293.82 Rp)
2.57 RM
(8,819.27 Rp)
     -5.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.53 RM
(5,241.82 Rp)
1.24 RM
(4,247.21 Rp)
     -19.0 %
Markets
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 26.50 RM
(90,906.40 Rp)
21.02 RM
(72,123.42 Rp)
     -20.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.20 RM
(10,986.47 Rp)
4.49 RM
(15,414.00 Rp)
     +40.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.36 RM
(8,091.28 Rp)
1.69 RM
(5,783.97 Rp)
     -28.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.64 RM
(22,782.30 Rp)
6.77 RM
(23,243.03 Rp)
     +2.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 22.56 RM
(77,414.09 Rp)
14.90 RM
(51,125.91 Rp)
     -34.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.09 RM
(27,741.65 Rp)
6.57 RM
(22,524.85 Rp)
     -18.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 15.14 RM
(51,947.74 Rp)
16.66 RM
(57,168.91 Rp)
     +10.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.63 RM
(15,888.83 Rp)
5.08 RM
(17,427.57 Rp)
     +9.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.40 RM
(8,242.76 Rp)
2.69 RM
(9,230.54 Rp)
     +12.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.76 RM
(16,326.02 Rp)
3.50 RM
(12,012.49 Rp)
     -26.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 RM
(8,136.03 Rp)
2.11 RM
(7,239.44 Rp)
     -11.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.56 RM
(5,359.25 Rp)
2.44 RM
(8,365.24 Rp)
     +56.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.87 RM
(6,406.26 Rp)
3.87 RM
(13,274.94 Rp)
     +107.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.78 RM
(12,976.65 Rp)
3.83 RM
(13,140.45 Rp)
     +1.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 RM
(8,362.44 Rp)
1.90 RM
(6,512.08 Rp)
     -22.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 RM
(240,160.60 Rp)
87.44 RM
(300,000.00 Rp)
     +24.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 10.35 RM
(35,494.01 Rp)
9.68 RM
(33,212.93 Rp)
     -6.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.49 RM
(49,712.32 Rp)
14.02 RM
(48,095.89 Rp)
     -3.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(61,755.58 Rp)
9.91 RM
(34,000.00 Rp)
     -44.9 %
Transportation
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(10,292.60 Rp)
1.46 RM
(5,000.00 Rp)
     -51.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 RM
(343,086.57 Rp)
43.72 RM
(150,000.00 Rp)
     -56.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 RM
(13,723.46 Rp)
2.33 RM
(8,000.00 Rp)
     -41.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 RM
(16,564.33 Rp)
2.35 RM
(8,046.72 Rp)
     -51.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(68,617.31 Rp)
13.15 RM
(45,113.40 Rp)
     -34.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.81 RM
(26,796.86 Rp)
13.98 RM
(47,974.39 Rp)
     +79.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 160,000.00 RM
(548,938,506.84 Rp)
117,171.59 RM
(402,000,000.00 Rp)
     -26.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 124,895.25 RM
(428,498,840.19 Rp)
124,317.11 RM
(426,515,294.32 Rp)
     -0.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 200.85 RM
(689,104.82 Rp)
264.96 RM
(909,043.07 Rp)
     +31.9 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.28 RM
(958.23 Rp)
0.56 RM
(1,914.42 Rp)
     +99.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 118.52 RM
(406,631.63 Rp)
132.96 RM
(456,170.58 Rp)
     +12.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 148.33 RM
(508,892.02 Rp)
117.73 RM
(403,903.29 Rp)
     -20.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.04 RM
(82,494.51 Rp)
36.12 RM
(123,924.23 Rp)
     +50.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 RM
(58,324.72 Rp)
14.57 RM
(50,000.00 Rp)
     -14.3 %
Childcare
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 718.09 RM
(2,463,671.73 Rp)
437.28 RM
(1,500,262.31 Rp)
     -39.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,481.03 RM
(90,852,841.72 Rp)
30,057.42 RM
(103,122,964.29 Rp)
     +13.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 223.15 RM
(765,587.23 Rp)
169.69 RM
(582,179.34 Rp)
     -24.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 116.02 RM
(398,036.05 Rp)
125.35 RM
(430,061.06 Rp)
     +8.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 283.72 RM
(973,408.40 Rp)
311.82 RM
(1,069,808.09 Rp)
     +9.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 260.50 RM
(893,740.51 Rp)
280.66 RM
(962,909.09 Rp)
     +7.7 %
Rent Per Month
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,649.49 RM
(5,659,195.59 Rp)
1,249.39 RM
(4,286,491.62 Rp)
     -24.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,110.58 RM
(3,810,240.24 Rp)
764.52 RM
(2,622,955.41 Rp)
     -31.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,946.60 RM
(10,109,395.44 Rp)
3,110.79 RM
(10,672,705.01 Rp)
     +5.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,883.36 RM
(6,461,566.77 Rp)
1,783.85 RM
(6,120,159.19 Rp)
     -5.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 758.40 RM
(2,601,970.38 Rp)
688.07 RM
(2,360,679.76 Rp)
     -9.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 437.19 RM
(1,499,936.89 Rp)
357.28 RM
(1,225,790.56 Rp)
     -18.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Malaysia Edit Indonesia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,924.11 RM
(13,463,097.72 Rp)
1,498.71 RM
(5,141,881.97 Rp)
     -61.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.83 9.67      +152.3 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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