Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 24.2% more expensive than Jakarta.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.5% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 49.9% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 3.6% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 22.4% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.1% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
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pay 5.9% less in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and housing in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Jakarta.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Jakarta, you would:
pay 42.5% more for restaurants
Jakarta
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.03
IDR49,585.23
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.41
IDR55,848.63
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
IDR10,179.68
|
$0.84
MYR3.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
IDR5,784.27
|
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
|
pay 4.8% more for groceries
Jakarta
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
IDR19,904.59
|
$0.95
MYR4.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
IDR57,047.25
|
$7.58
MYR32.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.40
IDR88,410.26
|
$7.22
MYR30.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
IDR31,948.23
|
$2.36
MYR10.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
IDR26,563.66
|
$1.94
MYR8.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
IDR22,615.03
|
$1.24
MYR5.28
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
IDR12,121.74
|
$0.69
MYR2.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
IDR17,294.38
|
$1.25
MYR5.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
IDR12,304.42
|
$0.63
MYR2.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
IDR13,064.45
|
$0.47
MYR1.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.25
IDR20,502.79
|
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
|
pay 49.9% more for transportation
Jakarta
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.24
IDR52,976.02
|
$1.77
MYR7.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.75
IDR208,779.94
|
$11.36
MYR48.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,509.65
IDR417,559,872.48
|
$37,478.71
MYR159,528.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.31
IDR54,178.39
|
$10.22
MYR43.51
|
|
pay 3.6% more for housing
Jakarta
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.49
IDR466,286.42
|
$25.27
MYR107.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$449.61
IDR7,359,492.75
|
$536.30
MYR2,282.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$261.47
IDR4,279,988.69
|
$371.69
MYR1,582.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.94
IDR1,275,709.69
|
$50.02
MYR212.93
|
|
pay 22.4% more for childcare
Jakarta
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.06
IDR2,783,732.48
|
$250.80
MYR1,067.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,157.99
IDR149,904,435.47
|
$8,920.55
MYR37,970.33
|
|
pay 52.1% more for entertainment and sports
Jakarta
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
IDR36,536.49
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.32
IDR37,981.89
|
$2.92
MYR12.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
IDR44,887.69
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.26
IDR478,897.98
|
$44.75
MYR190.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.19
IDR52,194.98
|
$4.77
MYR20.30
|
|
pay 5.9% less for clothing
Jakarta
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.54
IDR925,457.18
|
$57.74
MYR245.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.50
IDR564,654.83
|
$35.00
MYR148.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.37
IDR1,430,107.77
|
$76.75
MYR326.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.38
IDR1,414,009.57
|
$73.25
MYR311.80
|
|
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