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Indonesia
🇮🇩Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
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Country at a Glance
| Metric | Malaysia | Indonesia | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 7 | 5 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,106 | $1,111 | Malaysia (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Ipoh ($1,006) | Yogyakarta ($859) | — |
| Best rated city | Kuala Lumpur (QoL 75) | Ubud (QoL 80) | — |
| Best value city | Ipoh | Yogyakarta | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Malaysia | Indonesia | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 74.4 | 77.8 | Indonesia |
| Safety | 69.7 | 66.4 | Malaysia |
| Quality of life | 73.7 | 73.6 | Malaysia |
| Internet | 78.7 | 78 | Malaysia |
| Healthcare | 69.7 | 65.4 | Malaysia |
| Climate | 84.3 | 84 | Malaysia |