Cost of Living Comparison Between Mumbai and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 37.7% higher than in Mumbai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 8.5% higher than in Mumbai | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 34.2% lower than in Mumbai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 9.9% higher than in Mumbai | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 54.6% higher than in Mumbai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 38.6% higher than in Mumbai | |
Restaurants | Mumbai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
400.00 ₹ (22.89 RM) |
314.56 ₹ (18.00 RM) |
-21.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₹ (85.83 RM) |
2,359.24 ₹ (135.00 RM) |
+57.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 ₹ (22.89 RM) |
349.52 ₹ (20.00 RM) |
-12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 ₹ (11.44 RM) |
279.61 ₹ (16.00 RM) |
+39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 ₹ (22.89 RM) |
436.90 ₹ (25.00 RM) |
+9.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
229.60 ₹ (13.14 RM) |
223.98 ₹ (12.82 RM) |
-2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.57 ₹ (2.32 RM) |
62.30 ₹ (3.56 RM) |
+53.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.78 ₹ (0.90 RM) |
37.60 ₹ (2.15 RM) |
+138.2 % |
Markets | Mumbai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
246.93 ₹ (14.13 RM) |
527.62 ₹ (30.19 RM) |
+113.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.51 ₹ (2.38 RM) |
66.06 ₹ (3.78 RM) |
+59.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
31.09 ₹ (1.78 RM) |
51.03 ₹ (2.92 RM) |
+64.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
90.78 ₹ (5.19 RM) |
162.59 ₹ (9.30 RM) |
+79.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
238.80 ₹ (13.66 RM) |
479.19 ₹ (27.42 RM) |
+100.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
140.48 ₹ (8.04 RM) |
158.11 ₹ (9.05 RM) |
+12.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
205.37 ₹ (11.75 RM) |
363.88 ₹ (20.82 RM) |
+77.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
90.98 ₹ (5.21 RM) |
92.60 ₹ (5.30 RM) |
+1.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
29.24 ₹ (1.67 RM) |
50.43 ₹ (2.89 RM) |
+72.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
43.96 ₹ (2.52 RM) |
93.13 ₹ (5.33 RM) |
+111.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.38 ₹ (1.28 RM) |
52.81 ₹ (3.02 RM) |
+136.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15.84 ₹ (0.91 RM) |
35.20 ₹ (2.01 RM) |
+122.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.20 ₹ (0.98 RM) |
34.11 ₹ (1.95 RM) |
+98.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
47.43 ₹ (2.71 RM) |
79.59 ₹ (4.55 RM) |
+67.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
30.05 ₹ (1.72 RM) |
52.43 ₹ (3.00 RM) |
+74.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
775.00 ₹ (44.35 RM) |
1,223.31 ₹ (70.00 RM) |
+57.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
175.46 ₹ (10.04 RM) |
241.87 ₹ (13.84 RM) |
+37.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
324.00 ₹ (18.54 RM) |
330.57 ₹ (18.92 RM) |
+2.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (20.03 RM) |
314.56 ₹ (18.00 RM) |
-10.1 % |
Transportation | Mumbai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 ₹ (1.14 RM) |
52.43 ₹ (3.00 RM) |
+162.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
310.00 ₹ (17.74 RM) |
873.79 ₹ (50.00 RM) |
+181.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
29.00 ₹ (1.66 RM) |
87.38 ₹ (5.00 RM) |
+201.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 ₹ (2.76 RM) |
140.62 ₹ (8.05 RM) |
+191.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (5.72 RM) |
262.14 ₹ (15.00 RM) |
+162.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
401.47 ₹ (22.97 RM) |
135.84 ₹ (7.77 RM) |
-66.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,382,500.00 ₹ (79,109.26 RM) |
2,796,132.97 ₹ (160,000.00 RM) |
+102.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,884,271.40 ₹ (107,821.56 RM) |
2,359,623.33 ₹ (135,022.10 RM) |
+25.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mumbai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,592.13 ₹ (262.77 RM) |
4,769.27 ₹ (272.91 RM) |
+3.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
370.18 ₹ (21.18 RM) |
882.59 ₹ (50.50 RM) |
+138.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
724.30 ₹ (41.45 RM) |
2,074.96 ₹ (118.73 RM) |
+186.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mumbai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,065.40 ₹ (118.19 RM) |
3,631.48 ₹ (207.80 RM) |
+75.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
989.66 ₹ (56.63 RM) |
618.94 ₹ (35.42 RM) |
-37.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₹ (22.89 RM) |
349.52 ₹ (20.00 RM) |
-12.6 % |
Childcare | Mumbai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,766.67 ₹ (558.87 RM) |
18,276.81 ₹ (1,045.83 RM) |
+87.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
214,320.00 ₹ (12,263.79 RM) |
565,051.87 ₹ (32,333.33 RM) |
+163.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mumbai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,212.56 ₹ (126.61 RM) |
3,991.12 ₹ (228.38 RM) |
+80.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,366.64 ₹ (135.42 RM) |
2,590.22 ₹ (148.22 RM) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,818.16 ₹ (275.70 RM) |
5,738.36 ₹ (328.36 RM) |
+19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,527.91 ₹ (201.87 RM) |
5,291.68 ₹ (302.80 RM) |
+50.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Mumbai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
50,245.21 ₹ (2,875.13 RM) |
42,564.15 ₹ (2,435.60 RM) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
28,530.93 ₹ (1,632.59 RM) |
29,177.04 ₹ (1,669.57 RM) |
+2.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
152,706.19 ₹ (8,738.14 RM) |
82,448.47 ₹ (4,717.86 RM) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
73,032.14 ₹ (4,179.04 RM) |
46,590.57 ₹ (2,666.00 RM) |
-36.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mumbai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
59,684.05 ₹ (3,415.23 RM) |
19,082.63 ₹ (1,091.94 RM) |
-68.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,233.92 ₹ (1,672.82 RM) |
9,286.23 ₹ (531.38 RM) |
-68.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mumbai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,084.96 ₹ (3,953.17 RM) |
103,920.23 ₹ (5,946.51 RM) |
+50.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.88 | 4.21 | -52.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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