Indonesia vs Malaysia

Indonesia has no monthly cost data yet; Malaysia's $1,042/mo monthly cost (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Indonesia's 1.2/5 safety score (across 1 scored city); Malaysia's 2.7/5 safety score (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Indonesia's 1.8/5 mobility score (across 1 scored city); Malaysia's 2.6/5 mobility score (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Indonesia's 3.5/5 culture score (across 1 scored city); Malaysia's 3.0/5 culture score (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Indonesia's passport reaches 38 destinations visa-free to Malaysia's 136 — Malaysia opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Between the two, Malaysia is better connected — 92M passengers/yr vs 49M passengers/yr. Indonesia is busier than 56 of 87 countries worldwide; Malaysia is busier than 66 of 87 countries worldwide. Indonesia sees ~18 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Malaysia sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Indonesia runs 24°C to 36°C for most people; Malaysia runs 25°C to 38°C for most people. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.