- Cost of Living
- Indonesia
- Australia
- Malang
- Adelaide
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Malang (Indonesia) and Adelaide (Australia)
| Food | 46% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malang (Indonesia) is 46% cheaper than in Adelaide (Australia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Rp 15,000 (AU$1.57) | AU$15.67 | 90% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Rp 23,100 (AU$2.41) | AU$7.91 | 69% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | - | AU$5.65 | - |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | AU$1.71 | - |
| 12 eggs, large | - | AU$4.26 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | AU$5.85 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Rp 12,000 (AU$1.25) | AU$6.50 | 81% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 17,333 (AU$1.81) | AU$3.57 | 49% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | - | AU$4.45 | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | - | AU$3.71 | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | AU$16.15 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | AU$3.47 | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | AU$2 | - |
| Housing | 72% | ||
| Housing in Malang (Indonesia) is 72% cheaper than in Adelaide (Australia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Rp 2,500,000 (AU$261) | AU$1,577 | 83% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 500,000 (AU$52) | AU$167 | 69% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | - | AU$42 | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | Rp 6,000,000 (AU$627) | AU$762 | 18% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | AU$158 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | AU$8.78 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | AU$23 | - |
| Clothes | |||
| Clothes in Malang (Indonesia) is in Adelaide (Australia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | AU$92 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | AU$66 | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | - | AU$133 | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | - | AU$112 | - |
| Transportation | 69% | ||
| Transportation in Malang (Indonesia) is 69% cheaper than in Adelaide (Australia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Rp 165,000,000 (AU$17,250) | AU$29,713 | 42% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 8,800 (AU$0.92) | AU$1.45 | 37% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Rp 100,000 (AU$10.45) | AU$79 | 87% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | AU$21 | - |
| Personal Care | 44% | ||
| Personal Care in Malang (Indonesia) is 44% cheaper than in Adelaide (Australia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Rp 9,000 (AU$0.94) | AU$8.23 | 89% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | AU$7.14 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | AU$4.20 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | AU$6.28 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | AU$3.29 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | AU$4.28 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 25,000 (AU$2.61) | AU$19.75 | 87% |
| Entertainment | 12% | ||
| Entertainment in Malang (Indonesia) is 12% cheaper than in Adelaide (Australia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | AU$47 | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Rp 30,000 (AU$3.14) | AU$34 | 91% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | AU$186 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | AU$105 | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | AU$14.57 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | AU$3.90 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | AU$6.45 | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | AU$162 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | AU$0.89 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | AU$56 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | AU$14.57 | - |
| TOTAL | 57% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,491 prices entered by 107 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2013.
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Cost of living in Malang (Indonesia) is 57% cheaper than in Adelaide (Australia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
AU$3,125
in Adelaide
you would need to make just about AU$1,338
(Rp 12,800,632)
in Malang.