Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 54.3% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 65.4% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 112.8% higher than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 91.6% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 49.6% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 9.6% lower than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (8.58 RM) |
345.81 ₹ (19.79 RM) |
+130.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (45.78 RM) |
2,502.88 ₹ (143.24 RM) |
+212.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
375.84 ₹ (21.51 RM) |
349.48 ₹ (20.00 RM) |
-7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (9.73 RM) |
279.58 ₹ (16.00 RM) |
+64.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (20.03 RM) |
436.85 ₹ (25.00 RM) |
+24.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
139.51 ₹ (7.98 RM) |
224.58 ₹ (12.85 RM) |
+61.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.09 ₹ (2.29 RM) |
63.01 ₹ (3.61 RM) |
+57.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.17 ₹ (1.04 RM) |
38.30 ₹ (2.19 RM) |
+110.8 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
200.94 ₹ (11.50 RM) |
527.56 ₹ (30.19 RM) |
+162.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.02 ₹ (2.29 RM) |
66.05 ₹ (3.78 RM) |
+65.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.58 ₹ (1.58 RM) |
51.02 ₹ (2.92 RM) |
+85.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
73.93 ₹ (4.23 RM) |
162.57 ₹ (9.30 RM) |
+119.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
310.56 ₹ (17.77 RM) |
479.14 ₹ (27.42 RM) |
+54.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
124.16 ₹ (7.11 RM) |
158.09 ₹ (9.05 RM) |
+27.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.70 ₹ (12.80 RM) |
363.85 ₹ (20.82 RM) |
+62.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
100.66 ₹ (5.76 RM) |
92.58 ₹ (5.30 RM) |
-8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
34.15 ₹ (1.95 RM) |
50.42 ₹ (2.89 RM) |
+47.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.33 ₹ (3.22 RM) |
93.11 ₹ (5.33 RM) |
+65.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.86 ₹ (1.19 RM) |
52.80 ₹ (3.02 RM) |
+153.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.96 ₹ (1.03 RM) |
35.20 ₹ (2.01 RM) |
+96.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.66 ₹ (1.01 RM) |
34.11 ₹ (1.95 RM) |
+93.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (2.62 RM) |
79.59 ₹ (4.55 RM) |
+74.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.13 ₹ (1.67 RM) |
52.42 ₹ (3.00 RM) |
+80.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (28.61 RM) |
1,223.18 ₹ (70.00 RM) |
+144.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
165.83 ₹ (9.49 RM) |
241.84 ₹ (13.84 RM) |
+45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.38 ₹ (17.19 RM) |
330.54 ₹ (18.92 RM) |
+10.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (20.60 RM) |
314.53 ₹ (18.00 RM) |
-12.6 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1.72 RM) |
52.42 ₹ (3.00 RM) |
+74.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (57.23 RM) |
873.70 ₹ (50.00 RM) |
-12.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (5.72 RM) |
87.37 ₹ (5.00 RM) |
-12.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (2.30 RM) |
140.61 ₹ (8.05 RM) |
+249.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (5.72 RM) |
262.11 ₹ (15.00 RM) |
+162.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.96 ₹ (22.60 RM) |
135.83 ₹ (7.77 RM) |
-65.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (68,673.56 RM) |
2,795,835.98 ₹ (160,000.00 RM) |
+133.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,025,383.83 ₹ (115,908.59 RM) |
2,359,372.70 ₹ (135,022.10 RM) |
+16.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,779.03 ₹ (216.27 RM) |
4,768.77 ₹ (272.91 RM) |
+26.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
344.70 ₹ (19.73 RM) |
874.03 ₹ (50.02 RM) |
+153.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
784.55 ₹ (44.90 RM) |
2,074.74 ₹ (118.73 RM) |
+164.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,376.68 ₹ (78.78 RM) |
3,631.09 ₹ (207.80 RM) |
+163.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
471.70 ₹ (26.99 RM) |
618.87 ₹ (35.42 RM) |
+31.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (14.31 RM) |
349.48 ₹ (20.00 RM) |
+39.8 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,161.46 ₹ (409.84 RM) |
18,274.87 ₹ (1,045.83 RM) |
+155.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
129,814.81 ₹ (7,429.04 RM) |
564,991.85 ₹ (32,333.33 RM) |
+335.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,079.46 ₹ (119.00 RM) |
3,990.69 ₹ (228.38 RM) |
+91.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,943.33 ₹ (111.21 RM) |
2,589.95 ₹ (148.22 RM) |
+33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,508.57 ₹ (200.79 RM) |
5,737.75 ₹ (328.36 RM) |
+63.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,594.09 ₹ (148.45 RM) |
5,291.12 ₹ (302.80 RM) |
+104.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,641.03 ₹ (1,009.56 RM) |
42,570.04 ₹ (2,436.20 RM) |
+141.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,217.95 ₹ (584.75 RM) |
29,173.94 ₹ (1,669.57 RM) |
+185.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,947.37 ₹ (2,457.79 RM) |
82,439.72 ₹ (4,717.86 RM) |
+92.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,551.72 ₹ (1,347.82 RM) |
46,585.62 ₹ (2,666.00 RM) |
+97.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,614.92 ₹ (893.61 RM) |
19,074.42 ₹ (1,091.59 RM) |
+22.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,588.28 ₹ (377.03 RM) |
9,285.25 ₹ (531.38 RM) |
+40.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
70,944.43 ₹ (4,060.01 RM) |
106,070.75 ₹ (6,070.21 RM) |
+49.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.38 | 4.21 | -55.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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