Indonesia or Malaysia from the UK: which costs less?
Indonesia costs less day to day: about £15 a person a day for food and getting around with a balanced style, against about £15 in Malaysia (the middle of our places in each country).
| Indonesia | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| A day, balanced, per person | about £15£9 (Yogyakarta) to £26 (Kuta), 9 places | about £15£15 (Malacca) to £25 (Kuala Lumpur), 4 places |
| A day, street food | about £9 | about £12 |
| Best months | April to October | February |
| Busy weeks | Lebaran (Eid al-Fitr) and mudik | Deepavali (balik kampung), Chinese New Year (balik kampung), Hari Raya Aidilfitri (balik kampung) |
| Visa for British travellers | B1 Tourist Visa on Arrival, IDR 750,000 | No visa needed for a holiday |
Food and getting around from our researched city costs: the middle value of our places in each country, with the cheapest and dearest named. Flights and stays come on top.