Malang — Economics
Minimum wage, everyday prices and the shape of the Malang economy, with a simple monthly budget planner.
Key indicators
City minimum wage (UMK)
Rp3.74M
2026+6.5% vs 2025
Set by East Java Governor decree No. 100.3.3.1/937/013/2025; effective 1 January 2026; up 6.51% on 2025. Neighbouring Kabupaten Malang is slightly higher (Rp3,802,862).
Economic growth (real GRDP)
5.92%
2025+0.51 pts vs 2024
Constant 2010 prices; very preliminary figure. Jawa Timur grew 5.33% in 2025.
Inflation (year-on-year)
3.19%
2026+0.38 pts vs 2025
September 2026 vs September 2025, Malang CPI (BPS); Jawa Timur averaged 3.33%.
Open unemployment rate
5.69%
2025-0.41 pts vs 2024
Sakernas, August 2025 (27,710 unemployed in a labour force of 486,794).
Share of population below poverty line
3.85%
2025
Susenas, March 2025 (34,410 poor people), down from 3.91% in 2024.
GRDP at current prices
Rp108.2T
2025
Rp108,152.82 billion; very preliminary figure (angka sangat sementara).
GRDP per capita at current prices
Rp122.9M
2025
Poverty line
Rp738k
2025
Susenas, March 2025.
Human Development Index
85.55
2025
Second in Jawa Timur after Surabaya (85.65); province 76.13.
Labour force participation rate
69.85%
2025
Sakernas, August 2025; 67.52% in 2024. About 56,700 people aged 15+ were outside the labour force because they were in school.
What the economy runs on
Share of the city's output (GRDP) by sector, 2025.
Monthly budget planner
Enter a monthly income and pick a lifestyle to see what a month in Malang costs, based on the prices below. It starts at the 2026 minimum wage (UMK).
Rp
Numbers only, e.g. 6,500,000- Frugal: Basic kos room, warung meals, city bus.
- Standard: AC kos room, mix of warung and depot meals, bus plus some ojek rides.
- Comfort: 1-bedroom apartment, eating out often, ojek every day, gym.
Monthly costRp5.62M
Short byRp1.88M
- Housing · Rp1.48M (26%)
- Food & drink · Rp3.44M (61%)
- Transport · Rp358k (6%)
- Bills · Rp243k (4%)
- Leisure · Rp100k (2%)
See every line
| Item | Per month |
|---|---|
| AC kos room with en-suite 1 × Rp1,475,000 | Rp1,475,000 |
| Warung meals (2 a day) 60 × Rp27,500 | Rp1,650,000 |
| Depot meals like rawon (1 a day) 30 × Rp40,000 | Rp1,200,000 |
| Kopi susu (4 a week) 16 × Rp17,000 | Rp272,000 |
| Café latte (once a week) 4 × Rp32,500 | Rp130,000 |
| Drinking water (1.5 L daily) 30 × Rp6,250 | Rp187,500 |
| City bus (one way, workdays) 22 × Rp5,000 | Rp110,000 |
| Ojek online, ~5 km (one way, workdays) 22 × Rp11,250 | Rp247,500 |
| Electricity (120 kWh) 120 × Rp1,445 | Rp173,364 |
| Mobile data 1 × Rp70,000 | Rp70,000 |
| Cinema (twice) 2 × Rp50,000 | Rp100,000 |
| Total | Rp5,615,364 |
Everyday prices
Typical ranges in rupiah. Prices vary by area and season.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Food & drink | |
| Nasi rawon at a well-known local depot Standard portion at Rawon Rampal (since 1957, Jl. Panglima Sudirman 71A), Oct 2025; half portions are also served. | Rp40k per portion · 2025 |
| Nasi campur at a warung or simple restaurant Dealls' mid-range meal tier for Malang (nasi campur or a simple restaurant meal), Dec 2025; a basic nasi lalapan at a warung is about Rp10k–15k. | Rp20k–35k per portion · 2025 |
| Kopi susu at a local Malang coffee shop Starting prices in Oct 2025: Toko Kopi Jaya from Rp15k, Titik Koma Coffee (Es Kopi Susu Tiger) from about Rp19k. Old-school coffee houses such as Kopi Klodjen Djaja and Warkop Djayantie sell kopi susu from about Rp4k–5k. | Rp15k–19k per cup · 2025 |
| Flavoured latte at a specialty coffee chain (Fore Coffee) Fore Coffee's Malang outlets (Jl. Soekarno-Hatta, Jl. Semeru, Malang Olympic Garden) price lattes such as Aren Latte, Pandan Latte and Butterscotch Sea Salt Latte at Rp25k–40k, Oct 2025. | Rp25k–40k per cup · 2025 |
| Groceries | |
| Bottled mineral water 1.5 L (AQUA) at a minimarket Indomaret national catalog: Rp6,600 normal price, Rp5,900 weekend promo. | Rp5.9k–6.6k per bottle · 2026 |
| Medium-quality rice at a traditional market Bank Indonesia PIHPS averages for Kota Malang traditional markets on 23 Oct 2026: medium II Rp16,150, medium I Rp16,350; unchanged since at least 12 Oct. | Rp16.1k–16.4k per kg · 2026 |
| Chicken eggs (telur ayam ras) at a traditional market Bank Indonesia PIHPS, Kota Malang traditional markets: Rp23,500/kg on 23 Oct 2026, peaking at Rp24,500 on 14–16 Oct. | Rp23.5k–24.5k per kg · 2026 |
| Branded packaged cooking oil at a traditional market PIHPS reports oil per kg, not per liter (1 L weighs roughly 0.9 kg). Kota Malang, 23 Oct 2026: branded packaged oil Rp22,500–22,900/kg, bulk (curah) Rp22,000/kg. Minyakita is not tracked separately. | Rp22.5k–22.9k per kg · 2026 |
| Transport | |
| Trans Jatim Malang Raya bus single fare Rp5,000 general, Rp2,500 for school and university students and santri, since the corridor opened on 20 Nov 2025. Angkot minibuses also charge about Rp5,000 a ride (JatimTimes, Mar 2024). | Rp2.5k–5k per trip · 2025 |
| Pertalite (RON 90) petrol Subsidised price, same across Java; as of 20 Oct 2026. | Rp10k per liter · 2026 |
| Motorbike ride-hailing trip of about 5 km Derived, not an app quote: Kemenhub KP 667/2022 Zone I (Java outside Jabodetabek, which includes Malang) sets a Rp8,000–10,000 minimum for the first 4 km plus Rp2,000–2,500 per extra km. App fees, surge pricing and promos change what riders pay. | Rp10k–12.5k per trip · 2025 |
| Housing | |
| Basic kos room (no AC, shared bathroom) Dealls' 'kos sederhana' tier citing Mamikos (shared bathroom, no AC, basic Wi-Fi), Dec 2025. Consistent with Mamikos in Oct 2026, where a quarter of 240 general Malang listings cost Rp750k or less. | Rp500k–800k per month · 2025 |
| Kos room with AC Middle 50% of the 240 AC kos listings shown on Mamikos on 25 Oct 2026 (median about Rp1.45M; 1,789 AC listings in Malang in total). Mostly in Lowokwaru near the campuses; not every listing states an en-suite bathroom. | Rp1.25M–1.7M per month · 2026 |
| 1-bedroom apartment, mid-range Numbeo used as a last resort (crowdsourced; only 18 contributors in 18 months, updated 2 Oct 2026). Low end is the average outside the centre, high end the average in the centre. | Rp1.65M–2.48M per month · 2026 |
| Bills | |
| PLN household electricity, R-1 1,300 VA Non-subsidised tariff, unchanged through 2026. The Q4 2026 tariff had not been announced as of 1 Oct 2026, so the previous rate still applies. | Rp1.44k per kWh · 2026 |
| Entry-level home fibre internet (IndiHome) No 30 Mbps tier is advertised any more: IndiHome's cheapest listed plan is 75 Mbps from Rp240,000/month (Oct 2026). The page does not say whether tax is included; installation is charged separately. | Rp240k per month · 2026 |
| Prepaid mobile data package, about 25 GB (Telkomsel) Telkomsel 'Super Seru Promo' 25 GB valid 28 days, as listed in Oct 2026; prices can differ by region and promo period. | Rp70k per month · 2026 |
| Leisure | |
| Cinema ticket, international release Numbeo (crowdsourced, few contributors, updated 2 Oct 2026): average Rp35,000, range up to Rp65,000; weekday and weekend prices are not separated. Check the XXI, CGV or Cinépolis apps for the exact screen. | Rp35k–65k per ticket · 2026 |
| Monthly fitness club membership Numbeo (crowdsourced, few contributors, updated 2 Oct 2026): average about Rp260,000, typical range Rp200k–300k. | Rp200k–300k per month · 2026 |