Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Chennai Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.73 RM (351.06 ₹) |
8.43 RM (150.00 ₹) |
-57.3 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 RM (2,313.03 ₹) |
44.96 RM (800.00 ₹) |
-65.4 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (355.85 ₹) |
19.67 RM (350.00 ₹) |
-1.6 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
17.50 RM (311.37 ₹) |
10.12 RM (180.00 ₹) |
-42.2 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (444.81 ₹) |
19.67 RM (350.00 ₹) |
-21.3 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
12.97 RM (230.79 ₹) |
8.14 RM (144.89 ₹) |
-37.2 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.55 RM (63.22 ₹) |
2.22 RM (39.51 ₹) |
-37.5 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 RM (38.95 ₹) |
0.99 RM (17.59 ₹) |
-54.8 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Chennai Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
31.10 RM (553.41 ₹) |
11.31 RM (201.19 ₹) |
-63.6 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.84 RM (68.41 ₹) |
2.29 RM (40.78 ₹) |
-40.4 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.94 RM (52.35 ₹) |
1.57 RM (27.87 ₹) |
-46.8 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.39 RM (167.02 ₹) |
4.22 RM (75.10 ₹) |
-55.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.61 RM (491.22 ₹) |
16.47 RM (292.99 ₹) |
-40.4 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.19 RM (163.56 ₹) |
6.99 RM (124.44 ₹) |
-23.9 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.86 RM (371.21 ₹) |
13.38 RM (238.14 ₹) |
-35.8 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
5.44 RM (96.77 ₹) |
5.63 RM (100.19 ₹) |
+3.5 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (51.70 ₹) |
1.90 RM (33.87 ₹) |
-34.5 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (96.21 ₹) |
3.23 RM (57.52 ₹) |
-40.2 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 RM (53.50 ₹) |
1.11 RM (19.74 ₹) |
-63.1 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.96 RM (34.87 ₹) |
1.02 RM (18.20 ₹) |
-47.8 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (34.73 ₹) |
1.02 RM (18.08 ₹) |
-47.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
4.66 RM (82.93 ₹) |
2.58 RM (45.95 ₹) |
-44.6 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.98 RM (53.04 ₹) |
1.66 RM (29.57 ₹) |
-44.2 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (1,245.48 ₹) |
29.23 RM (520.00 ₹) |
-58.2 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
14.21 RM (252.77 ₹) |
9.22 RM (164.04 ₹) |
-35.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.35 RM (344.25 ₹) |
16.93 RM (301.25 ₹) |
-12.5 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (320.27 ₹) |
20.23 RM (360.00 ₹) |
+12.4 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Chennai Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (53.38 ₹) |
1.69 RM (30.00 ₹) |
-43.8 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (889.63 ₹) |
56.20 RM (1,000.00 ₹) |
+12.4 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (88.96 ₹) |
5.62 RM (100.00 ₹) |
+12.4 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (143.17 ₹) |
2.26 RM (40.23 ₹) |
-71.9 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (266.89 ₹) |
5.62 RM (100.00 ₹) |
-62.5 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.79 RM (138.64 ₹) |
22.10 RM (393.15 ₹) |
+183.6 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (2,935,764.42 ₹) |
73,064.45 RM (1,300,000.00 ₹) |
-55.7 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
138,313.14 RM (2,460,938.21 ₹) |
114,794.45 RM (2,042,481.63 ₹) |
-17.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Chennai Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
283.76 RM (5,048.74 ₹) |
190.48 RM (3,389.16 ₹) |
-32.9 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.16 RM (910.26 ₹) |
20.41 RM (363.12 ₹) |
-60.1 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
120.57 RM (2,145.18 ₹) |
43.64 RM (776.41 ₹) |
-63.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Chennai Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.75 RM (3,678.60 ₹) |
75.69 RM (1,346.68 ₹) |
-63.4 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.38 RM (629.58 ₹) |
26.59 RM (473.04 ₹) |
-24.9 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (355.85 ₹) |
14.05 RM (250.00 ₹) |
-29.7 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Chennai Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,058.70 RM (18,836.85 ₹) |
393.09 RM (6,994.05 ₹) |
-62.9 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
35,227.27 RM (626,781.66 ₹) |
6,665.73 RM (118,600.00 ₹) |
-81.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Chennai Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.32 RM (4,240.34 ₹) |
125.69 RM (2,236.33 ₹) |
-47.3 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
160.91 RM (2,862.98 ₹) |
121.17 RM (2,156.00 ₹) |
-24.7 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.90 RM (5,834.10 ₹) |
211.32 RM (3,760.00 ₹) |
-35.6 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
318.80 RM (5,672.25 ₹) |
156.01 RM (2,775.86 ₹) |
-51.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Chennai Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,356.32 RM (41,924.85 ₹) |
989.18 RM (17,600.00 ₹) |
-58.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.69 RM (28,604.88 ₹) |
571.13 RM (10,161.76 ₹) |
-64.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,964.00 RM (88,322.03 ₹) |
2,381.81 RM (42,378.38 ₹) |
-52.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,712.50 RM (48,262.19 ₹) |
1,310.81 RM (23,322.58 ₹) |
-51.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Chennai Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,136.31 RM (20,217.81 ₹) |
937.21 RM (16,675.26 ₹) |
-17.5 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
552.44 RM (9,829.27 ₹) |
363.91 RM (6,474.83 ₹) |
-34.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Chennai Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,175.68 RM (109,880.89 ₹) |
3,790.76 RM (67,447.14 ₹) |
-38.6 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 9.38 | +115.1 % |
Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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