Cost of living in Malang
compared to
Cost of living in Malang vs. Indonesia overall average
Malang is 13.7% cheaper than Indonesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% less in Malang
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% less in Malang
- Transportation
-
pay 18.9% less in Malang
- Housing
-
pay 43.6% less in Malang
- Childcare
-
pay 8.3% less in Malang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.7% less in Malang
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% more in Malang
Expenses including housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Malang.
Malang Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.19
IDR19,874.10
|
$0.90
-
$2.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.98
IDR49,685.26
|
$2.57
-
$3.58
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
IDR11,317.20
|
$0.30
-
$1.49
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
IDR4,637.29
|
$0.18
-
$0.60
|
Malang - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
IDR24,010.40
|
$0.90
-
$2.24
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.11
IDR51,838.29
|
$1.04
-
$8.95
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
IDR66,203.88
|
$3.39
-
$5.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.40
IDR23,351.28
|
$1.04
-
$2.15
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.44
IDR24,001.78
|
$0.68
-
$3.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
IDR18,351.46
|
$0.54
-
$1.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
IDR11,461.61
|
$0.27
-
$1.03
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
IDR12,620.65
|
$0.41
-
$1.49
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
IDR11,606.49
|
$0.22
-
$1.03
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
IDR9,916.23
|
$0.27
-
$1.62
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
IDR14,063.01
|
$0.41
-
$1.76
|
Malang - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.96
IDR49,248.54
|
$2.26
-
$3.16
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.97
IDR99,370.52
|
$2.98
-
$8.95
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,875.88
IDR397,482,085.67
|
$20,891.40
-
$32,232.44
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.98
IDR49,685.26
|
$2.27
-
$7.88
|
Malang - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.06
IDR317,298.47
|
$11.94
-
$38.80
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$158.18
IDR2,633,318.82
|
$74.61
-
$208.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$47.75
IDR794,964.17
|
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-
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.10
IDR417,940.72
|
$25.10
-
$114.11
|
Malang - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$32.83
IDR546,537.87
|
$29.84
-
$298.45
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,132.52
IDR152,036,897.77
|
$2,506.97
-
$17,906.91
|
Malang - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.39
IDR39,748.21
|
$1.79
-
$5.97
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.39
IDR23,103.65
|
$0.81
-
$2.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.69
IDR44,716.73
|
$2.09
-
$2.87
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.34
IDR238,765.28
|
$11.94
-
$17.41
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.09
IDR34,779.68
|
$2.09
-
$3.88
|
Malang - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.78
IDR695,593.65
|
$23.88
-
$89.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.84
IDR496,852.61
|
$17.91
-
$47.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.20
IDR968,862.58
|
$38.80
-
$95.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.58
IDR1,341,502.04
|
$29.84
-
$143.26
|
Malang - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Indonesia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Indonesia, like
Mataram,
Banda Aceh,
Kediri,
Pontianak,
Palangkaraya,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Indonesia compared to Malang.
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