Cost of Living in Malang vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Malang is 57% lower than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Malang is 66% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Malang is 61% lower than in Bangkok.

Food in Malang is 44% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Transport in Malang is 82% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Malang vs. Bangkok Comparision

Malang Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
388 $
994 $
Without Rent
243 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
425 $
Food
170 $
301 $
Transport
30 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
262 $
723 $
Quality of Life
42
74
Population
866.0K
5.7M

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Malang Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.4 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 7.84 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.78 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.92 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 1.54 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.58 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.88 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.21 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.8 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.09 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.93 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.69 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.8 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.3 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.3 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.4 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 449 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,574 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,059 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 262 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.1 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.51 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 4.68 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.3 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.1 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 33.1 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,102 $ 13,758 $