Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Indonesia are 5.50% lower than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Indonesia are 5.26% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 4.26% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 17.47% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 3.85% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 62.81% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 RM (35,179.27 Rp) |
7.11 RM (25,000.00 Rp) |
-28.94 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 RM (211,075.64 Rp) |
56.85 RM (200,000.00 Rp) |
-5.25 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 RM (52,768.91 Rp) |
14.21 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-5.25 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (52,768.91 Rp) |
9.95 RM (35,000.00 Rp) |
-33.67 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 RM (56,286.84 Rp) |
14.21 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-11.17 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.53 RM (37,054.45 Rp) |
7.64 RM (26,866.37 Rp) |
-27.49 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 RM (8,663.28 Rp) |
2.34 RM (8,246.76 Rp) |
-4.81 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.35 RM (4,757.34 Rp) |
1.13 RM (3,962.80 Rp) |
-16.70 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.53 RM (89,796.37 Rp) |
19.90 RM (70,014.18 Rp) |
-22.03 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.01 RM (10,577.76 Rp) |
4.18 RM (14,715.37 Rp) |
+39.12 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.77 RM (6,210.78 Rp) |
1.66 RM (5,827.05 Rp) |
-6.18 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.74 RM (20,199.72 Rp) |
6.08 RM (21,388.97 Rp) |
+5.89 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
20.77 RM (73,080.27 Rp) |
14.75 RM (51,905.19 Rp) |
-28.98 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.87 RM (24,176.48 Rp) |
6.07 RM (21,338.39 Rp) |
-11.74 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
13.41 RM (47,179.32 Rp) |
15.35 RM (53,986.94 Rp) |
+14.43 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.96 RM (13,926.79 Rp) |
4.61 RM (16,233.77 Rp) |
+16.57 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.26 RM (7,967.39 Rp) |
2.42 RM (8,516.50 Rp) |
+6.89 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.21 RM (14,809.21 Rp) |
3.25 RM (11,435.33 Rp) |
-22.78 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (7,318.38 Rp) |
1.82 RM (6,404.69 Rp) |
-12.48 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 RM (5,059.09 Rp) |
2.28 RM (8,033.21 Rp) |
+58.79 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.85 RM (6,513.44 Rp) |
3.62 RM (12,723.26 Rp) |
+95.34 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.54 RM (12,449.49 Rp) |
3.61 RM (12,686.76 Rp) |
+1.91 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 RM (8,048.15 Rp) |
1.82 RM (6,389.57 Rp) |
-20.61 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 RM (228,665.28 Rp) |
85.28 RM (300,000.00 Rp) |
+31.20 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.54 RM (33,567.45 Rp) |
9.49 RM (33,395.83 Rp) |
-0.51 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.38 RM (47,067.74 Rp) |
12.24 RM (43,074.04 Rp) |
-8.48 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.50 RM (61,563.73 Rp) |
7.60 RM (26,750.00 Rp) |
-56.55 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (10,553.78 Rp) |
1.42 RM (5,000.00 Rp) |
-52.62 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 RM (351,792.73 Rp) |
56.85 RM (200,000.00 Rp) |
-43.15 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (14,071.71 Rp) |
1.99 RM (7,000.00 Rp) |
-50.25 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 RM (11,323.11 Rp) |
2.29 RM (8,046.72 Rp) |
-28.94 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (87,948.18 Rp) |
11.94 RM (42,000.00 Rp) |
-52.24 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.75 RM (27,280.32 Rp) |
9.40 RM (33,068.62 Rp) |
+21.22 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,000.00 RM (548,796,660.12 Rp) |
138,718.05 RM (488,000,000.00 Rp) |
-11.08 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,225.80 RM (429,981,491.60 Rp) |
116,668.46 RM (410,431,172.84 Rp) |
-4.55 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.37 RM (680,252.10 Rp) |
292.22 RM (1,028,001.73 Rp) |
+51.12 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.25 RM (862.09 Rp) |
0.40 RM (1,405.32 Rp) |
+63.01 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
126.55 RM (445,189.92 Rp) |
131.71 RM (463,361.94 Rp) |
+4.08 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.25 RM (500,425.16 Rp) |
114.73 RM (403,612.99 Rp) |
-19.35 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.82 RM (83,793.51 Rp) |
32.43 RM (114,090.96 Rp) |
+36.16 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 RM (52,768.91 Rp) |
14.21 RM (50,000.00 Rp) |
-5.25 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
644.50 RM (2,267,299.90 Rp) |
417.02 RM (1,467,031.77 Rp) |
-35.30 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,331.21 RM (89,113,360.04 Rp) |
25,526.98 RM (89,802,046.92 Rp) |
+0.77 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
217.06 RM (763,598.68 Rp) |
158.05 RM (556,015.14 Rp) |
-27.18 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
105.47 RM (371,021.04 Rp) |
118.10 RM (415,451.87 Rp) |
+11.98 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
275.99 RM (970,924.79 Rp) |
273.58 RM (962,451.00 Rp) |
-0.87 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
252.44 RM (888,062.30 Rp) |
268.21 RM (943,554.92 Rp) |
+6.25 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,390.21 RM (4,890,656.75 Rp) |
1,091.98 RM (3,841,508.47 Rp) |
-21.45 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
878.37 RM (3,090,037.79 Rp) |
693.88 RM (2,441,032.28 Rp) |
-21.00 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,560.00 RM (9,005,902.70 Rp) |
2,738.99 RM (9,635,555.41 Rp) |
+6.99 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,641.25 RM (5,773,801.24 Rp) |
1,644.31 RM (5,784,576.54 Rp) |
+0.19 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
812.37 RM (2,857,849.07 Rp) |
637.87 RM (2,243,962.97 Rp) |
-21.48 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
465.18 RM (1,636,480.37 Rp) |
349.75 RM (1,230,390.86 Rp) |
-24.81 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,456.48 RM (12,159,628.29 Rp) |
1,217.93 RM (4,284,584.99 Rp) |
-64.76 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 10.05 | +129.78 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | March 2021 | |
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