- Cost of Living
- Indonesia
- Brazil
- Malang
- Cuiabá
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Malang (Indonesia) and Cuiabá (Brazil)
| Food | 30% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malang (Indonesia) is 30% cheaper than in Cuiabá (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Rp 15,000 (R$ 3.29) | R$ 15 | 78% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Rp 23,100 (R$ 5.07) | R$ 15 | 66% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | - | R$ 6.67 | - |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | R$ 3.17 | - |
| 12 eggs, large | - | R$ 3.50 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | R$ 3.50 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Rp 12,000 (R$ 2.63) | R$ 6.13 | 57% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 17,333 (R$ 3.80) | R$ 9.33 | 59% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | - | R$ 5.17 | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | - | R$ 6.33 | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | R$ 38 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | R$ 4.33 | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | R$ 3 | - |
| Housing | 51% | ||
| Housing in Malang (Indonesia) is 51% cheaper than in Cuiabá (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Rp 2,500,000 (R$ 549) | R$ 1,520 | 64% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 500,000 (R$ 110) | R$ 333 | 67% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | - | R$ 145 | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | Rp 6,000,000 (R$ 1,317) | R$ 2,567 | 49% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | R$ 333 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | R$ 12.50 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | R$ 11 | - |
| Clothes | |||
| Clothes in Malang (Indonesia) is in Cuiabá (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | R$ 213 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | R$ 197 | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | - | R$ 350 | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | - | R$ 193 | - |
| Transportation | 60% | ||
| Transportation in Malang (Indonesia) is 60% cheaper than in Cuiabá (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Rp 165,000,000 (R$ 36,210) | R$ 47,667 | 24% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 8,800 (R$ 1.93) | R$ 2.97 | 35% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Rp 100,000 (R$ 22) | R$ 126 | 83% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | R$ 29 | - |
| Personal Care | 45% | ||
| Personal Care in Malang (Indonesia) is 45% cheaper than in Cuiabá (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Rp 9,000 (R$ 1.98) | R$ 24 | 92% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | R$ 37 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | R$ 8.67 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | R$ 15 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | R$ 3.83 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 3.10 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 25,000 (R$ 5.49) | R$ 17 | 68% |
| Entertainment | 5% | ||
| Entertainment in Malang (Indonesia) is 5% cheaper than in Cuiabá (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | R$ 62 | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Rp 30,000 (R$ 6.58) | R$ 31 | 78% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 150 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | R$ 140 | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | R$ 18.33 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | R$ 12.50 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | R$ 6 | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | R$ 800 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | R$ 135 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | R$ 5.17 | - |
| TOTAL | 42% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 162 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 03, 2013.
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Cost of living in Malang (Indonesia) is 42% cheaper than in Cuiabá (Brazil)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
R$ 3,750
in Cuiabá
you would need to make just about R$ 2,193
(Rp 9,995,207)
in Malang.