Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Kuala Lumpur 

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Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 42.0% higher than in Delhi (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 46.9% higher than in Delhi
Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 64.3% higher than in Delhi
Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 21.0% higher than in Delhi
Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 62.8% higher than in Delhi
Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 22.1% lower than in Delhi
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Restaurants
Delhi Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 350.00 ₹
(19.90 RM)
349.06 ₹
(19.84 RM)
     -0.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,000.00 ₹
(113.70 RM)
2,482.06 ₹
(141.10 RM)
     +24.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 350.00 ₹
(19.90 RM)
351.82 ₹
(20.00 RM)
     +0.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 ₹
(8.53 RM)
272.66 ₹
(15.50 RM)
     +81.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 290.00 ₹
(16.49 RM)
439.77 ₹
(25.00 RM)
     +51.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 174.20 ₹
(9.90 RM)
229.63 ₹
(13.05 RM)
     +31.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 35.93 ₹
(2.04 RM)
61.14 ₹
(3.48 RM)
     +70.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 16.12 ₹
(0.92 RM)
37.59 ₹
(2.14 RM)
     +133.2 %
Markets
Delhi Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 238.86 ₹
(13.58 RM)
528.95 ₹
(30.07 RM)
     +121.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 39.87 ₹
(2.27 RM)
66.45 ₹
(3.78 RM)
     +66.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 33.88 ₹
(1.93 RM)
52.54 ₹
(2.99 RM)
     +55.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 92.26 ₹
(5.24 RM)
164.78 ₹
(9.37 RM)
     +78.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 182.53 ₹
(10.38 RM)
482.34 ₹
(27.42 RM)
     +164.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 134.90 ₹
(7.67 RM)
162.89 ₹
(9.26 RM)
     +20.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 244.51 ₹
(13.90 RM)
359.40 ₹
(20.43 RM)
     +47.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 76.58 ₹
(4.35 RM)
94.68 ₹
(5.38 RM)
     +23.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 31.04 ₹
(1.76 RM)
51.11 ₹
(2.91 RM)
     +64.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 39.32 ₹
(2.24 RM)
93.70 ₹
(5.33 RM)
     +138.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 20.60 ₹
(1.17 RM)
53.25 ₹
(3.03 RM)
     +158.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 13.15 ₹
(0.75 RM)
35.44 ₹
(2.01 RM)
     +169.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 17.15 ₹
(0.97 RM)
34.20 ₹
(1.94 RM)
     +99.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 49.49 ₹
(2.81 RM)
80.12 ₹
(4.55 RM)
     +61.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 29.52 ₹
(1.68 RM)
53.54 ₹
(3.04 RM)
     +81.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 900.00 ₹
(51.16 RM)
1,231.35 ₹
(70.00 RM)
     +36.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 145.52 ₹
(8.27 RM)
243.46 ₹
(13.84 RM)
     +67.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 225.14 ₹
(12.80 RM)
332.75 ₹
(18.92 RM)
     +47.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 350.00 ₹
(19.90 RM)
316.63 ₹
(18.00 RM)
     -9.5 %
Transportation
Delhi Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 ₹
(2.84 RM)
52.77 ₹
(3.00 RM)
     +5.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,015.00 ₹
(57.70 RM)
879.54 ₹
(50.00 RM)
     -13.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 ₹
(2.84 RM)
87.95 ₹
(5.00 RM)
     +75.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 32.19 ₹
(1.83 RM)
141.55 ₹
(8.05 RM)
     +339.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹
(5.68 RM)
263.86 ₹
(15.00 RM)
     +163.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 375.41 ₹
(21.34 RM)
136.82 ₹
(7.78 RM)
     -63.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ₹
(68,217.63 RM)
2,814,521.52 ₹
(160,000.00 RM)
     +134.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,001,260.21 ₹
(113,767.70 RM)
2,375,141.20 ₹
(135,022.10 RM)
     +18.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Delhi Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 5,684.83 ₹
(323.17 RM)
4,800.64 ₹
(272.91 RM)
     -15.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 319.59 ₹
(18.17 RM)
879.87 ₹
(50.02 RM)
     +175.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 689.93 ₹
(39.22 RM)
2,055.41 ₹
(116.85 RM)
     +197.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Delhi Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,938.54 ₹
(110.20 RM)
3,627.47 ₹
(206.21 RM)
     +87.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 876.09 ₹
(49.80 RM)
623.01 ₹
(35.42 RM)
     -28.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 400.00 ₹
(22.74 RM)
351.82 ₹
(20.00 RM)
     -12.0 %
Childcare
Delhi Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,658.12 ₹
(435.35 RM)
18,699.74 ₹
(1,063.04 RM)
     +144.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 160,208.33 ₹
(9,107.53 RM)
568,767.89 ₹
(32,333.33 RM)
     +255.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Delhi Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,628.35 ₹
(149.42 RM)
4,074.97 ₹
(231.65 RM)
     +55.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,186.02 ₹
(181.12 RM)
2,688.87 ₹
(152.86 RM)
     -15.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,133.31 ₹
(234.97 RM)
5,776.10 ₹
(328.36 RM)
     +39.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,099.98 ₹
(176.23 RM)
5,401.83 ₹
(307.08 RM)
     +74.3 %
Rent Per Month
Delhi Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 21,041.77 ₹
(1,196.18 RM)
42,839.35 ₹
(2,435.33 RM)
     +103.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,244.44 ₹
(696.07 RM)
29,368.92 ₹
(1,669.57 RM)
     +139.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 58,974.14 ₹
(3,352.56 RM)
83,285.48 ₹
(4,734.62 RM)
     +41.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 31,547.62 ₹
(1,793.42 RM)
47,952.41 ₹
(2,726.00 RM)
     +52.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Delhi Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 19,080.47 ₹
(1,084.69 RM)
19,189.64 ₹
(1,090.89 RM)
     +0.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 10,417.19 ₹
(592.20 RM)
9,347.30 ₹
(531.38 RM)
     -10.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Delhi Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 94,722.22 ₹
(5,384.77 RM)
108,363.27 ₹
(6,160.24 RM)
     +14.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.98 4.24      -52.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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