Cost of Living Comparison Between Hyderabad and Penang 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Penang is 35.5% higher than in Hyderabad (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Penang is 35.8% higher than in Hyderabad | |
| Rent Prices in Penang are 37.1% higher than in Hyderabad | |
| Restaurant Prices in Penang are 9.1% higher than in Hyderabad | |
| Groceries Prices in Penang are 56.6% higher than in Hyderabad | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Penang is 26.0% lower than in Hyderabad | |
Restaurants | Hyderabad Edit |
Penang Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (14.11 RM) |
212.65 ₹ (12.00 RM) |
-14.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (67.72 RM) |
1,594.86 ₹ (90.00 RM) |
+32.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 ₹ (28.22 RM) |
318.97 ₹ (18.00 RM) |
-36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
180.00 ₹ (10.16 RM) |
336.69 ₹ (19.00 RM) |
+87.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (16.93 RM) |
345.55 ₹ (19.50 RM) |
+15.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
194.00 ₹ (10.95 RM) |
235.20 ₹ (13.27 RM) |
+21.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.21 ₹ (2.21 RM) |
56.18 ₹ (3.17 RM) |
+43.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.07 ₹ (0.91 RM) |
33.96 ₹ (1.92 RM) |
+111.3 % |
Markets | Hyderabad Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
254.51 ₹ (14.36 RM) |
494.63 ₹ (27.91 RM) |
+94.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.90 ₹ (2.42 RM) |
68.48 ₹ (3.86 RM) |
+59.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.72 ₹ (1.51 RM) |
56.21 ₹ (3.17 RM) |
+110.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
75.80 ₹ (4.28 RM) |
148.83 ₹ (8.40 RM) |
+96.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
220.98 ₹ (12.47 RM) |
538.55 ₹ (30.39 RM) |
+143.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
129.36 ₹ (7.30 RM) |
174.16 ₹ (9.83 RM) |
+34.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
237.38 ₹ (13.40 RM) |
444.10 ₹ (25.06 RM) |
+87.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
96.96 ₹ (5.47 RM) |
93.24 ₹ (5.26 RM) |
-3.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
29.22 ₹ (1.65 RM) |
50.24 ₹ (2.83 RM) |
+72.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
51.38 ₹ (2.90 RM) |
100.47 ₹ (5.67 RM) |
+95.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
17.22 ₹ (0.97 RM) |
39.95 ₹ (2.25 RM) |
+131.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.09 ₹ (0.96 RM) |
23.84 ₹ (1.35 RM) |
+39.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.30 ₹ (0.86 RM) |
59.45 ₹ (3.36 RM) |
+288.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
65.00 ₹ (3.67 RM) |
84.79 ₹ (4.79 RM) |
+30.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.96 ₹ (1.69 RM) |
37.80 ₹ (2.13 RM) |
+26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ₹ (45.14 RM) |
886.04 ₹ (50.00 RM) |
+10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
171.27 ₹ (9.66 RM) |
200.61 ₹ (11.32 RM) |
+17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
275.77 ₹ (15.56 RM) |
245.14 ₹ (13.83 RM) |
-11.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (20.32 RM) |
327.83 ₹ (18.50 RM) |
-8.9 % |
Transportation | Hyderabad Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ₹ (2.82 RM) |
38.10 ₹ (2.15 RM) |
-23.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,250.00 ₹ (70.54 RM) |
1,772.07 ₹ (100.00 RM) |
+41.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 ₹ (7.05 RM) |
88.60 ₹ (5.00 RM) |
-29.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 ₹ (2.72 RM) |
28.52 ₹ (1.61 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (5.64 RM) |
531.62 ₹ (30.00 RM) |
+431.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
412.67 ₹ (23.29 RM) |
137.51 ₹ (7.76 RM) |
-66.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,212,490.00 ₹ (68,422.20 RM) |
2,961,356.15 ₹ (167,112.73 RM) |
+144.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,944,000.00 ₹ (109,702.15 RM) |
2,254,464.18 ₹ (127,222.00 RM) |
+16.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hyderabad Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,502.72 ₹ (197.66 RM) |
3,207.81 ₹ (181.02 RM) |
-8.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
370.47 ₹ (20.91 RM) |
738.36 ₹ (41.67 RM) |
+99.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
734.28 ₹ (41.44 RM) |
2,069.39 ₹ (116.78 RM) |
+181.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hyderabad Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,698.66 ₹ (95.86 RM) |
2,253.06 ₹ (127.14 RM) |
+32.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
807.69 ₹ (45.58 RM) |
295.35 ₹ (16.67 RM) |
-63.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (16.93 RM) |
318.97 ₹ (18.00 RM) |
+6.3 % |
Childcare | Hyderabad Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,120.00 ₹ (458.22 RM) |
17,189.09 ₹ (970.00 RM) |
+111.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
195,357.14 ₹ (11,024.23 RM) |
349,984.02 ₹ (19,750.00 RM) |
+79.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hyderabad Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,385.26 ₹ (134.60 RM) |
5,079.94 ₹ (286.67 RM) |
+113.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,028.81 ₹ (114.49 RM) |
2,333.23 ₹ (131.67 RM) |
+15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,846.63 ₹ (217.07 RM) |
5,695.94 ₹ (321.43 RM) |
+48.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,757.90 ₹ (155.63 RM) |
4,186.52 ₹ (236.25 RM) |
+51.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Hyderabad Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
19,333.33 ₹ (1,091.00 RM) |
29,682.19 ₹ (1,675.00 RM) |
+53.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,215.91 ₹ (632.93 RM) |
22,741.58 ₹ (1,283.33 RM) |
+102.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
51,414.63 ₹ (2,901.39 RM) |
56,453.12 ₹ (3,185.71 RM) |
+9.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
27,564.10 ₹ (1,555.47 RM) |
41,263.94 ₹ (2,328.57 RM) |
+49.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hyderabad Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,885.38 ₹ (557.84 RM) |
16,168.38 ₹ (912.40 RM) |
+63.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,737.31 ₹ (380.19 RM) |
11,899.45 ₹ (671.50 RM) |
+76.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hyderabad Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
85,603.41 ₹ (4,830.70 RM) |
86,043.89 ₹ (4,855.56 RM) |
+0.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.39 | 3.96 | -57.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 329 | 53 |
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