Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 29.3% higher than in Bangalore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 29.8% higher than in Bangalore | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 31.5% higher than in Bangalore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 18.0% higher than in Bangalore | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 35.2% higher than in Bangalore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 35.4% lower than in Bangalore | |
Restaurants | Bangalore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₹ (17.04 RM) |
348.33 ₹ (19.79 RM) |
+16.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,900.00 ₹ (107.95 RM) |
2,483.26 ₹ (141.09 RM) |
+30.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (19.89 RM) |
352.02 ₹ (20.00 RM) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 ₹ (14.20 RM) |
272.82 ₹ (15.50 RM) |
+9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 ₹ (22.73 RM) |
440.03 ₹ (25.00 RM) |
+10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
209.46 ₹ (11.90 RM) |
229.77 ₹ (13.05 RM) |
+9.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
47.40 ₹ (2.69 RM) |
61.18 ₹ (3.48 RM) |
+29.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.62 ₹ (0.89 RM) |
37.62 ₹ (2.14 RM) |
+140.8 % |
Markets | Bangalore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
190.08 ₹ (10.80 RM) |
529.26 ₹ (30.07 RM) |
+178.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.58 ₹ (2.59 RM) |
66.49 ₹ (3.78 RM) |
+45.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
30.61 ₹ (1.74 RM) |
52.57 ₹ (2.99 RM) |
+71.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
86.52 ₹ (4.92 RM) |
164.88 ₹ (9.37 RM) |
+90.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
324.09 ₹ (18.41 RM) |
482.62 ₹ (27.42 RM) |
+48.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
150.20 ₹ (8.53 RM) |
162.98 ₹ (9.26 RM) |
+8.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
322.24 ₹ (18.31 RM) |
359.61 ₹ (20.43 RM) |
+11.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
101.00 ₹ (5.74 RM) |
94.73 ₹ (5.38 RM) |
-6.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.01 ₹ (1.76 RM) |
51.14 ₹ (2.91 RM) |
+64.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.62 ₹ (2.42 RM) |
93.75 ₹ (5.33 RM) |
+120.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
16.82 ₹ (0.96 RM) |
53.28 ₹ (3.03 RM) |
+216.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.51 ₹ (0.99 RM) |
35.46 ₹ (2.01 RM) |
+102.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.14 ₹ (1.03 RM) |
34.22 ₹ (1.94 RM) |
+88.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.71 ₹ (3.05 RM) |
80.17 ₹ (4.55 RM) |
+49.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
30.38 ₹ (1.73 RM) |
53.57 ₹ (3.04 RM) |
+76.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
950.00 ₹ (53.97 RM) |
1,232.08 ₹ (70.00 RM) |
+29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
189.07 ₹ (10.74 RM) |
243.60 ₹ (13.84 RM) |
+28.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
323.75 ₹ (18.39 RM) |
332.94 ₹ (18.92 RM) |
+2.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (20.45 RM) |
316.82 ₹ (18.00 RM) |
-12.0 % |
Transportation | Bangalore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ₹ (2.84 RM) |
52.80 ₹ (3.00 RM) |
+5.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 ₹ (85.22 RM) |
880.06 ₹ (50.00 RM) |
-41.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (5.68 RM) |
88.01 ₹ (5.00 RM) |
-12.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 ₹ (2.74 RM) |
141.63 ₹ (8.05 RM) |
+193.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
185.00 ₹ (10.51 RM) |
264.02 ₹ (15.00 RM) |
+42.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
392.24 ₹ (22.28 RM) |
136.90 ₹ (7.78 RM) |
-65.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₹ (85,221.81 RM) |
2,816,180.46 ₹ (160,000.00 RM) |
+87.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,157,954.55 ₹ (122,603.20 RM) |
2,376,541.16 ₹ (135,022.10 RM) |
+10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangalore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,192.14 ₹ (181.36 RM) |
4,803.47 ₹ (272.91 RM) |
+50.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
382.66 ₹ (21.74 RM) |
880.39 ₹ (50.02 RM) |
+130.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
969.54 ₹ (55.08 RM) |
2,056.62 ₹ (116.85 RM) |
+112.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangalore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,920.24 ₹ (109.10 RM) |
3,629.60 ₹ (206.21 RM) |
+89.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
516.23 ₹ (29.33 RM) |
623.37 ₹ (35.42 RM) |
+20.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 ₹ (25.57 RM) |
352.02 ₹ (20.00 RM) |
-21.8 % |
Childcare | Bangalore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,896.74 ₹ (675.91 RM) |
18,710.76 ₹ (1,063.04 RM) |
+57.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
308,279.07 ₹ (17,514.73 RM) |
569,103.13 ₹ (32,333.33 RM) |
+84.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangalore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,775.84 ₹ (157.71 RM) |
4,077.37 ₹ (231.65 RM) |
+46.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,244.09 ₹ (184.31 RM) |
2,690.46 ₹ (152.86 RM) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,551.05 ₹ (258.57 RM) |
5,779.51 ₹ (328.36 RM) |
+27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,325.47 ₹ (188.94 RM) |
5,405.01 ₹ (307.08 RM) |
+62.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangalore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
26,626.87 ₹ (1,512.79 RM) |
42,864.08 ₹ (2,435.30 RM) |
+61.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,250.00 ₹ (923.24 RM) |
29,386.23 ₹ (1,669.57 RM) |
+80.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
69,868.54 ₹ (3,969.55 RM) |
83,334.57 ₹ (4,734.62 RM) |
+19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
42,045.59 ₹ (2,388.80 RM) |
47,980.67 ₹ (2,726.00 RM) |
+14.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangalore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
25,764.93 ₹ (1,463.82 RM) |
19,200.59 ₹ (1,090.87 RM) |
-25.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,562.88 ₹ (713.75 RM) |
9,352.81 ₹ (531.38 RM) |
-25.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangalore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
129,386.14 ₹ (7,351.01 RM) |
108,427.14 ₹ (6,160.24 RM) |
-16.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.11 | 4.24 | -58.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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