Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Indonesia are 8.26% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Indonesia are 7.98% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 6.85% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 18.16% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 6.59% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 61.78% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurants | Malaysia[ Edit ] | Indonesia[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 RM 35,638.88 Rp |
7.30 RM 26,000.00 Rp |
-27.05 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 RM 213,833.28 Rp |
56.12 RM 200,000.00 Rp |
-6.47 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 RM 53,458.32 Rp |
14.03 RM 50,000.00 Rp |
-6.47 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM 53,458.32 Rp |
9.82 RM 35,000.00 Rp |
-34.53 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 RM 57,022.21 Rp |
14.03 RM 50,000.00 Rp |
-12.31 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.69 RM 38,089.89 Rp |
7.70 RM 27,439.24 Rp |
-27.96 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 RM 8,725.66 Rp |
2.29 RM 8,144.49 Rp |
-6.66 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 RM 4,774.20 Rp |
1.13 RM 4,033.54 Rp |
-15.51 % |
| Markets | Malaysia[ Edit ] | Indonesia[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.32 RM 90,230.13 Rp |
19.66 RM 70,076.68 Rp |
-22.34 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 RM 10,905.03 Rp |
4.12 RM 14,691.58 Rp |
+34.72 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 RM 5,915.54 Rp |
1.65 RM 5,866.38 Rp |
-0.83 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.62 RM 20,017.26 Rp |
5.79 RM 20,621.75 Rp |
+3.02 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.04 RM 74,998.63 Rp |
14.05 RM 50,081.79 Rp |
-33.22 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.66 RM 20,181.11 Rp |
6.13 RM 21,852.48 Rp |
+8.28 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
13.28 RM 47,310.93 Rp |
15.44 RM 55,018.28 Rp |
+16.29 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.70 RM 16,734.35 Rp |
4.64 RM 16,532.72 Rp |
-1.20 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.52 RM 8,991.21 Rp |
2.44 RM 8,704.46 Rp |
-3.19 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.16 RM 14,812.70 Rp |
3.32 RM 11,837.91 Rp |
-20.08 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.15 RM 7,652.47 Rp |
1.84 RM 6,558.94 Rp |
-14.29 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 RM 5,695.61 Rp |
2.32 RM 8,251.75 Rp |
+44.88 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.80 RM 6,424.83 Rp |
3.51 RM 12,498.87 Rp |
+94.54 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.56 RM 12,702.97 Rp |
3.64 RM 12,970.98 Rp |
+2.11 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.27 RM 8,091.74 Rp |
1.84 RM 6,541.48 Rp |
-19.16 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 RM 231,652.72 Rp |
77.16 RM 275,000.00 Rp |
+18.71 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.54 RM 33,985.47 Rp |
9.00 RM 32,087.52 Rp |
-5.58 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.41 RM 47,782.97 Rp |
12.30 RM 43,826.44 Rp |
-8.28 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.50 RM 62,368.04 Rp |
7.30 RM 26,000.00 Rp |
-58.31 % |
| Transportation | Malaysia[ Edit ] | Indonesia[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM 10,691.66 Rp |
1.40 RM 5,000.00 Rp |
-53.23 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 RM 356,388.80 Rp |
56.12 RM 200,000.00 Rp |
-43.88 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM 14,255.55 Rp |
1.96 RM 7,000.00 Rp |
-50.90 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 RM 11,471.05 Rp |
2.26 RM 8,046.72 Rp |
-29.85 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM 89,097.20 Rp |
11.78 RM 42,000.00 Rp |
-52.86 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.02 RM 28,582.24 Rp |
9.40 RM 33,511.60 Rp |
+17.25 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,845.50 RM 555,415,907.34 Rp |
133,281.41 RM 475,000,000.00 Rp |
-14.48 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,355.25 RM 432,496,530.40 Rp |
113,867.66 RM 405,811,573.92 Rp |
-6.17 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia[ Edit ] | Indonesia[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.28 RM 713,781.20 Rp |
293.67 RM 1,046,594.32 Rp |
+46.63 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.26 RM 925.09 Rp |
0.39 RM 1,392.28 Rp |
+50.50 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
129.07 RM 459,997.82 Rp |
124.54 RM 443,853.90 Rp |
-3.51 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Malaysia[ Edit ] | Indonesia[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
146.25 RM 521,226.74 Rp |
117.48 RM 418,698.58 Rp |
-19.67 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.11 RM 89,493.01 Rp |
32.07 RM 114,301.43 Rp |
+27.72 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 RM 57,022.21 Rp |
14.03 RM 50,000.00 Rp |
-12.31 % |
| Childcare | Malaysia[ Edit ] | Indonesia[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
656.06 RM 2,338,121.29 Rp |
411.21 RM 1,465,500.94 Rp |
-37.32 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,317.67 RM 90,229,323.70 Rp |
25,432.49 RM 90,638,551.52 Rp |
+0.45 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia[ Edit ] | Indonesia[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
222.22 RM 791,960.24 Rp |
157.62 RM 561,727.33 Rp |
-29.07 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
112.72 RM 401,706.11 Rp |
116.74 RM 416,061.35 Rp |
+3.57 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
279.12 RM 994,755.55 Rp |
271.04 RM 965,944.69 Rp |
-2.90 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
264.74 RM 943,493.73 Rp |
279.82 RM 997,262.22 Rp |
+5.70 % |
| Rent Per Month | Malaysia[ Edit ] | Indonesia[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,502.78 RM 5,355,729.49 Rp |
1,197.52 RM 4,267,822.88 Rp |
-20.31 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
944.39 RM 3,365,710.21 Rp |
760.11 RM 2,708,940.38 Rp |
-19.51 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,717.21 RM 9,683,848.65 Rp |
2,782.25 RM 9,915,626.26 Rp |
+2.39 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,730.43 RM 6,167,072.87 Rp |
1,677.19 RM 5,977,302.47 Rp |
-3.08 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia[ Edit ] | Indonesia[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
825.35 RM 2,941,465.90 Rp |
648.32 RM 2,310,523.82 Rp |
-21.45 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
470.87 RM 1,678,137.72 Rp |
356.23 RM 1,269,554.70 Rp |
-24.35 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Malaysia[ Edit ] | Indonesia[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,583.58 RM 12,771,475.16 Rp |
1,260.36 RM 4,491,795.63 Rp |
-64.83 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.44 | 10.21 | +129.83 % |
| Last update: | September 2020 | September 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 957 | 683 | |
| Currency: MYR |