Cost of living

Malaysia

compared to

Indonesia

hira
Malaysia
Indonesia
Cost of living one person
$646
$516
Cost of living Family
$1340
$1942
One person rent
$398
$395
Family rent
$1293
$1139
Food expenses
$267
$223
Transport expenses
$41.66
$35.73
Monthly salary after tax
$1050.63
$311.57
Quality of life
32.8
32.85
Human freedom index
7.62
5.19
Life expectancy
87.15
74.31
English speaking %
61.16%
17.42%
Population
31.5M
267.7M

The average cost of living in Malaysia ($646) is 26% more expensive than in Indonesia ($516). Malaysia ranked 149th vs 180th for Indonesia in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Malaysia compared to 0.7 months in Indonesia .

Eating Out
Malaysia
Indonesia
Lunch Menu
$2.61
$1.61
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.24
$13.2
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.72
$3.38
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.61
$2.85
Cappuccino
$2.15
$2.31
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$0.68
Rent & Utilities
Malaysia
Indonesia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356.49
$316.16
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199.13
$168.34
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$675.7
$795.23
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$451.96
$421.25
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.92
$37.49
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.17
$81.06
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.37
$27.02
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.19
$9.24
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2036
$1294
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1114
$928
Transportation
Malaysia
Indonesia
Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.38
Monthly ticket local transport
$19.46
$12.44
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.84
$4.57
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.45
$0.99
Groceries
Malaysia
Indonesia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.14
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$1.28
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.07
Eggs, x12
$2.14
$1.94
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.07
$9.19
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$3.63
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$7.44
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$2.46
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.77
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$2.21
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.15
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$1.33
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$2.53
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.37
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.15
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.68
$20.44
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$2.72
Cigarette pack
$3.92
$2.58
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.34
$3.03
Hair Shampoo
$4.03
$2.2
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.18
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$0.95
Other
Malaysia
Indonesia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.27
$29.95
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$3.19
Doctor's visit
$26.63
$14.4
Haircut, simple
$5.4
$4.11
Brand Jeans
$68.03
$56.7
Brand Sneakers
$54.67
$57.83
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$173.34
$112.07
International Primary School, 1 year
$6476
$7447