cost
Cost of Living Index
Malang60.9 / 100
Jakarta64.4 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Malang leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Jakarta leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Jakarta leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Malang leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Malang | 60.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Jakarta | 64.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Malang | 55.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Jakarta | 70.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Malang | $2,619 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Jakarta | $2,358 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Malang | 9.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Jakarta | 13.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Malang | $2,622/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Jakarta | $2,919/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Malang | 3.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Jakarta | 10.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Malang | 59.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Jakarta | 65.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Malang | 74.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Jakarta | 72.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Malang wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Jakarta.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Malang leads cost, housing, and jobs; Jakarta leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Malang
60.9
Jakarta
64.4
safety
Malang
55.9
Jakarta
70.2
housing
Malang
$2,619
Jakarta
$2,358
housing
Malang
9.8x
Jakarta
13.9x
jobs
Malang
$2,622/mo
Jakarta
$2,919/mo
jobs
Malang
3.2%
Jakarta
10.1%
health
Malang
59.7
Jakarta
65.7
health
Malang
74.6 years
Jakarta
72.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Malang
2.9%
Jakarta
0.2%
education
Malang
73.9
Jakarta
78.1
transport
Malang
68.5
Jakarta
50.3
safety
Malang
16.0 per 100k
Jakarta
21.0 per 100k
safety
Malang
17.1 per 100k
Jakarta
26.7 per 100k
health
Malang
19.7%
Jakarta
31.1%
quality
Malang
3.5
Jakarta
5
housing
Malang
$6,445/sqm
Jakarta
$5,658/sqm
religion
Malang
50.3%
Jakarta
26.9%
religion
Malang
70.8%
Jakarta
30.2%
religion
Malang
35.1%
Jakarta
47.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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