Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Indonesia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Indonesia is 21.1% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Indonesia is 18.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 6.1% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 34.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 17.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 59.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (57,666.05 Rp) |
7.80 RM (30,000.00 Rp) |
-48.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (384,440.35 Rp) |
65.03 RM (250,000.00 Rp) |
-35.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (73,043.67 Rp) |
13.53 RM (52,000.00 Rp) |
-28.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (58,627.15 Rp) |
10.40 RM (40,000.00 Rp) |
-31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (76,888.07 Rp) |
15.61 RM (60,000.00 Rp) |
-22.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (44,837.45 Rp) |
7.67 RM (29,482.62 Rp) |
-34.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (12,517.54 Rp) |
2.36 RM (9,087.34 Rp) |
-27.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (6,748.17 Rp) |
1.22 RM (4,691.26 Rp) |
-30.5 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.92 RM (111,165.05 Rp) |
20.41 RM (78,470.93 Rp) |
-29.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.68 RM (14,128.47 Rp) |
4.59 RM (17,647.10 Rp) |
+24.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (10,080.75 Rp) |
1.73 RM (6,642.67 Rp) |
-34.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.69 RM (33,426.23 Rp) |
6.75 RM (25,952.95 Rp) |
-22.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (102,254.17 Rp) |
14.64 RM (56,289.72 Rp) |
-45.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.77 RM (29,879.27 Rp) |
6.30 RM (24,211.95 Rp) |
-19.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.09 RM (61,838.13 Rp) |
14.98 RM (57,605.69 Rp) |
-6.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (20,626.40 Rp) |
5.11 RM (19,632.27 Rp) |
-4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (10,778.86 Rp) |
2.78 RM (10,669.76 Rp) |
-1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (19,224.64 Rp) |
3.62 RM (13,902.65 Rp) |
-27.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (11,072.32 Rp) |
2.48 RM (9,537.52 Rp) |
-13.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (7,977.90 Rp) |
2.66 RM (10,208.13 Rp) |
+28.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (8,940.01 Rp) |
4.12 RM (15,821.03 Rp) |
+77.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (16,980.93 Rp) |
3.76 RM (14,474.06 Rp) |
-14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (9,185.45 Rp) |
1.89 RM (7,247.62 Rp) |
-21.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (288,330.26 Rp) |
78.04 RM (300,000.00 Rp) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.96 RM (45,977.21 Rp) |
8.97 RM (34,496.21 Rp) |
-25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.72 RM (60,453.24 Rp) |
13.15 RM (50,545.44 Rp) |
-16.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (69,199.26 Rp) |
10.40 RM (40,000.00 Rp) |
-42.2 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (11,533.21 Rp) |
1.30 RM (5,000.00 Rp) |
-56.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (192,220.17 Rp) |
39.02 RM (150,000.00 Rp) |
-22.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (19,222.02 Rp) |
2.60 RM (10,000.00 Rp) |
-48.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (23,201.14 Rp) |
2.51 RM (9,656.07 Rp) |
-58.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.50 RM (90,343.48 Rp) |
13.01 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-44.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (29,882.26 Rp) |
12.85 RM (49,403.32 Rp) |
+65.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (643,937,579.58 Rp) |
104,047.35 RM (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
-37.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,850.72 RM (510,731,769.92 Rp) |
127,266.77 RM (489,264,810.55 Rp) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.26 RM (815,999.20 Rp) |
295.08 RM (1,134,415.68 Rp) |
+39.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.64 RM (171,596.81 Rp) |
19.58 RM (75,268.48 Rp) |
-56.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.06 RM (438,499.85 Rp) |
101.36 RM (389,679.16 Rp) |
-11.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.31 RM (597,082.21 Rp) |
100.69 RM (387,074.20 Rp) |
-35.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.09 RM (107,985.02 Rp) |
31.23 RM (120,045.45 Rp) |
+11.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (76,888.07 Rp) |
13.01 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-35.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
757.64 RM (2,912,662.81 Rp) |
439.40 RM (1,689,228.36 Rp) |
-42.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,721.88 RM (114,262,879.09 Rp) |
24,110.08 RM (92,688,888.89 Rp) |
-18.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.49 RM (978,348.90 Rp) |
177.87 RM (683,795.24 Rp) |
-30.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (543,958.76 Rp) |
120.00 RM (461,316.47 Rp) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.07 RM (1,226,633.81 Rp) |
294.48 RM (1,132,081.62 Rp) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.74 RM (1,063,918.95 Rp) |
282.29 RM (1,085,241.38 Rp) |
+2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,644.92 RM (6,323,723.33 Rp) |
1,281.35 RM (4,926,040.98 Rp) |
-22.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,134.86 RM (4,362,878.41 Rp) |
772.47 RM (2,969,668.71 Rp) |
-31.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,941.48 RM (11,308,232.69 Rp) |
3,278.23 RM (12,602,840.79 Rp) |
+11.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,947.86 RM (7,488,377.64 Rp) |
1,867.12 RM (7,177,974.10 Rp) |
-4.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (3,140,960.45 Rp) |
493.04 RM (1,895,432.15 Rp) |
-39.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (1,799,577.60 Rp) |
296.78 RM (1,140,940.15 Rp) |
-36.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,045.60 RM (15,552,934.35 Rp) |
1,323.84 RM (5,089,372.41 Rp) |
-67.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 9.23 | +121.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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