Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Penang 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Penang are 44.3% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Penang are 46.9% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Penang are 58.0% higher than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Penang are 48.6% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Penang are 53.5% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Penang is 20.0% lower than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Penang Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (8.53 RM) |
211.12 ₹ (12.00 RM) |
+40.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (45.47 RM) |
1,583.42 ₹ (90.00 RM) |
+97.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
358.74 ₹ (20.39 RM) |
316.68 ₹ (18.00 RM) |
-11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
179.37 ₹ (10.20 RM) |
351.87 ₹ (20.00 RM) |
+96.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (19.89 RM) |
329.88 ₹ (18.75 RM) |
-5.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
132.08 ₹ (7.51 RM) |
235.75 ₹ (13.40 RM) |
+78.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.67 ₹ (2.25 RM) |
57.51 ₹ (3.27 RM) |
+45.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.91 ₹ (1.02 RM) |
34.39 ₹ (1.95 RM) |
+92.0 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
201.71 ₹ (11.47 RM) |
491.08 ₹ (27.91 RM) |
+143.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.97 ₹ (2.27 RM) |
67.98 ₹ (3.86 RM) |
+70.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.81 ₹ (1.58 RM) |
55.81 ₹ (3.17 RM) |
+100.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
73.56 ₹ (4.18 RM) |
147.76 ₹ (8.40 RM) |
+100.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
294.67 ₹ (16.75 RM) |
534.68 ₹ (30.39 RM) |
+81.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
125.02 ₹ (7.11 RM) |
172.91 ₹ (9.83 RM) |
+38.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
225.15 ₹ (12.80 RM) |
440.91 ₹ (25.06 RM) |
+95.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
101.26 ₹ (5.76 RM) |
92.57 ₹ (5.26 RM) |
-8.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.97 ₹ (1.93 RM) |
49.88 ₹ (2.83 RM) |
+46.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.58 ₹ (3.22 RM) |
99.75 ₹ (5.67 RM) |
+76.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.57 ₹ (1.11 RM) |
39.66 ₹ (2.25 RM) |
+102.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.96 ₹ (1.02 RM) |
23.67 ₹ (1.35 RM) |
+31.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.18 ₹ (1.03 RM) |
59.03 ₹ (3.36 RM) |
+224.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
48.33 ₹ (2.75 RM) |
84.19 ₹ (4.79 RM) |
+74.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.35 ₹ (1.67 RM) |
37.53 ₹ (2.13 RM) |
+27.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (28.42 RM) |
879.68 ₹ (50.00 RM) |
+75.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
166.36 ₹ (9.46 RM) |
199.17 ₹ (11.32 RM) |
+19.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
296.09 ₹ (16.83 RM) |
243.38 ₹ (13.83 RM) |
-17.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (20.46 RM) |
325.48 ₹ (18.50 RM) |
-9.6 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1.71 RM) |
37.83 ₹ (2.15 RM) |
+26.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (56.84 RM) |
1,759.36 ₹ (100.00 RM) |
+75.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (5.68 RM) |
87.97 ₹ (5.00 RM) |
-12.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (2.29 RM) |
28.31 ₹ (1.61 RM) |
-29.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (5.68 RM) |
527.81 ₹ (30.00 RM) |
+427.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.52 ₹ (22.42 RM) |
136.53 ₹ (7.76 RM) |
-65.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₹ (73,890.53 RM) |
2,940,113.62 ₹ (167,112.73 RM) |
+126.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,997,027.08 ₹ (113,508.76 RM) |
2,238,292.36 ₹ (127,222.00 RM) |
+12.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,321.96 ₹ (188.82 RM) |
3,184.80 ₹ (181.02 RM) |
-4.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
358.16 ₹ (20.36 RM) |
733.07 ₹ (41.67 RM) |
+104.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
784.55 ₹ (44.59 RM) |
2,054.54 ₹ (116.78 RM) |
+161.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,376.68 ₹ (78.25 RM) |
2,236.90 ₹ (127.14 RM) |
+62.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
471.70 ₹ (26.81 RM) |
293.23 ₹ (16.67 RM) |
-37.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (14.21 RM) |
316.68 ₹ (18.00 RM) |
+26.7 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,198.28 ₹ (409.14 RM) |
17,065.79 ₹ (970.00 RM) |
+137.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
122,600.00 ₹ (6,968.45 RM) |
347,473.50 ₹ (19,750.00 RM) |
+183.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,111.40 ₹ (120.01 RM) |
5,043.50 ₹ (286.67 RM) |
+138.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,974.07 ₹ (112.20 RM) |
2,316.49 ₹ (131.67 RM) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,603.12 ₹ (204.80 RM) |
5,655.08 ₹ (321.43 RM) |
+56.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,619.32 ₹ (148.88 RM) |
4,156.49 ₹ (236.25 RM) |
+58.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,641.03 ₹ (1,002.70 RM) |
29,469.27 ₹ (1,675.00 RM) |
+67.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,217.95 ₹ (580.78 RM) |
22,578.45 ₹ (1,283.33 RM) |
+121.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,947.37 ₹ (2,441.08 RM) |
56,048.17 ₹ (3,185.71 RM) |
+30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,551.72 ₹ (1,338.65 RM) |
40,967.94 ₹ (2,328.57 RM) |
+73.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,614.92 ₹ (887.53 RM) |
16,052.41 ₹ (912.40 RM) |
+2.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,588.28 ₹ (374.47 RM) |
11,814.09 ₹ (671.50 RM) |
+79.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,974.98 ₹ (3,977.30 RM) |
82,250.06 ₹ (4,675.00 RM) |
+17.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 | 3.96 | -57.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 318 | 50 |
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