Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Bangalore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangalore are 22.6% lower than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangalore are 23.0% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Bangalore are 24.0% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangalore are 15.3% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangalore are 26.0% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangalore is 54.9% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangalore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (348.33 ₹) |
17.04 RM (300.00 ₹) |
-13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
141.09 RM (2,483.26 ₹) |
107.95 RM (1,900.00 ₹) |
-23.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (352.02 ₹) |
19.89 RM (350.00 ₹) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (272.82 ₹) |
14.20 RM (250.00 ₹) |
-8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (440.03 ₹) |
22.73 RM (400.00 ₹) |
-9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (229.77 ₹) |
11.90 RM (209.46 ₹) |
-8.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 RM (61.18 ₹) |
2.69 RM (47.40 ₹) |
-22.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 RM (37.62 ₹) |
0.89 RM (15.62 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangalore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.07 RM (529.26 ₹) |
10.80 RM (190.08 ₹) |
-64.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (66.49 ₹) |
2.59 RM (45.58 ₹) |
-31.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (52.57 ₹) |
1.74 RM (30.61 ₹) |
-41.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.37 RM (164.88 ₹) |
4.92 RM (86.52 ₹) |
-47.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (482.62 ₹) |
18.41 RM (324.09 ₹) |
-32.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (162.98 ₹) |
8.53 RM (150.20 ₹) |
-7.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (359.61 ₹) |
18.31 RM (322.24 ₹) |
-10.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (94.73 ₹) |
5.74 RM (101.00 ₹) |
+6.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (51.14 ₹) |
1.76 RM (31.01 ₹) |
-39.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (93.75 ₹) |
2.42 RM (42.62 ₹) |
-54.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (53.28 ₹) |
0.96 RM (16.82 ₹) |
-68.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (35.46 ₹) |
0.99 RM (17.51 ₹) |
-50.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (34.22 ₹) |
1.03 RM (18.14 ₹) |
-47.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (80.17 ₹) |
3.05 RM (53.71 ₹) |
-33.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.04 RM (53.57 ₹) |
1.73 RM (30.38 ₹) |
-43.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (1,232.08 ₹) |
53.97 RM (950.00 ₹) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (243.60 ₹) |
10.74 RM (189.07 ₹) |
-22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (332.94 ₹) |
18.39 RM (323.75 ₹) |
-2.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (316.82 ₹) |
20.45 RM (360.00 ₹) |
+13.6 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangalore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (52.80 ₹) |
2.84 RM (50.00 ₹) |
-5.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (880.06 ₹) |
85.22 RM (1,500.00 ₹) |
+70.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (88.01 ₹) |
5.68 RM (100.00 ₹) |
+13.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (141.63 ₹) |
2.74 RM (48.28 ₹) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (264.02 ₹) |
10.51 RM (185.00 ₹) |
-29.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 RM (136.90 ₹) |
22.28 RM (392.24 ₹) |
+186.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (2,816,180.46 ₹) |
85,221.81 RM (1,500,000.00 ₹) |
-46.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (2,376,541.16 ₹) |
122,603.20 RM (2,157,954.55 ₹) |
-9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangalore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (4,803.47 ₹) |
181.36 RM (3,192.14 ₹) |
-33.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (880.39 ₹) |
21.74 RM (382.66 ₹) |
-56.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.85 RM (2,056.62 ₹) |
55.08 RM (969.54 ₹) |
-52.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangalore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (3,629.60 ₹) |
109.10 RM (1,920.24 ₹) |
-47.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (623.37 ₹) |
29.33 RM (516.23 ₹) |
-17.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (352.02 ₹) |
25.57 RM (450.00 ₹) |
+27.8 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangalore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (18,710.76 ₹) |
675.91 RM (11,896.74 ₹) |
-36.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (569,103.13 ₹) |
17,514.73 RM (308,279.07 ₹) |
-45.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangalore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (4,077.37 ₹) |
157.71 RM (2,775.84 ₹) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (2,690.46 ₹) |
184.31 RM (3,244.09 ₹) |
+20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (5,779.51 ₹) |
258.57 RM (4,551.05 ₹) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (5,405.01 ₹) |
188.94 RM (3,325.47 ₹) |
-38.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangalore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.30 RM (42,864.08 ₹) |
1,512.79 RM (26,626.87 ₹) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (29,386.23 ₹) |
923.24 RM (16,250.00 ₹) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,734.62 RM (83,334.57 ₹) |
3,969.55 RM (69,868.54 ₹) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,726.00 RM (47,980.67 ₹) |
2,388.80 RM (42,045.59 ₹) |
-12.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangalore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,090.87 RM (19,200.59 ₹) |
1,463.82 RM (25,764.93 ₹) |
+34.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (9,352.81 ₹) |
713.75 RM (12,562.88 ₹) |
+34.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Bangalore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,160.24 RM (108,427.14 ₹) |
7,351.01 RM (129,386.14 ₹) |
+19.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 10.11 | +138.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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