Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Chennai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chennai are 35.2% lower than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chennai are 39.5% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Chennai are 53.0% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chennai are 47.8% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Chennai are 33.1% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chennai is 10.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Chennai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (346.62 ₹) |
8.56 RM (150.00 ₹) |
-56.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
143.24 RM (2,508.77 ₹) |
45.68 RM (800.00 ₹) |
-68.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (350.30 ₹) |
21.46 RM (375.84 ₹) |
+7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (280.24 ₹) |
9.71 RM (170.00 ₹) |
-39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (437.88 ₹) |
19.98 RM (350.00 ₹) |
-20.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.85 RM (225.11 ₹) |
7.96 RM (139.51 ₹) |
-38.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 RM (63.15 ₹) |
2.29 RM (40.09 ₹) |
-36.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 RM (38.39 ₹) |
1.04 RM (18.17 ₹) |
-52.7 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.19 RM (528.80 ₹) |
11.47 RM (200.94 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (66.21 ₹) |
2.28 RM (40.02 ₹) |
-39.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.92 RM (51.14 ₹) |
1.57 RM (27.58 ₹) |
-46.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.30 RM (162.95 ₹) |
4.22 RM (73.93 ₹) |
-54.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (480.26 ₹) |
17.73 RM (310.56 ₹) |
-35.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.05 RM (158.46 ₹) |
7.09 RM (124.16 ₹) |
-21.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.82 RM (364.70 ₹) |
12.77 RM (223.70 ₹) |
-38.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.30 RM (92.80 ₹) |
5.75 RM (100.66 ₹) |
+8.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.89 RM (50.54 ₹) |
1.95 RM (34.15 ₹) |
-32.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (93.33 ₹) |
3.22 RM (56.33 ₹) |
-39.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 RM (52.93 ₹) |
1.19 RM (20.86 ₹) |
-60.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (35.28 ₹) |
1.03 RM (17.96 ₹) |
-49.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (34.19 ₹) |
1.01 RM (17.66 ₹) |
-48.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (79.77 ₹) |
2.61 RM (45.75 ₹) |
-42.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.00 RM (52.55 ₹) |
1.66 RM (29.13 ₹) |
-44.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (1,226.05 ₹) |
28.55 RM (500.00 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (242.41 ₹) |
9.47 RM (165.83 ₹) |
-31.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (331.31 ₹) |
17.15 RM (300.38 ₹) |
-9.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (315.27 ₹) |
20.55 RM (360.00 ₹) |
+14.2 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (52.55 ₹) |
1.71 RM (30.00 ₹) |
-42.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (875.75 ₹) |
57.09 RM (1,000.00 ₹) |
+14.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (87.58 ₹) |
5.71 RM (100.00 ₹) |
+14.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (140.94 ₹) |
2.30 RM (40.23 ₹) |
-71.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (262.73 ₹) |
5.71 RM (100.00 ₹) |
-61.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (136.15 ₹) |
22.55 RM (394.96 ₹) |
+190.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (2,802,408.27 ₹) |
68,512.50 RM (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (2,364,918.98 ₹) |
115,636.76 RM (2,025,383.83 ₹) |
-14.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (4,779.98 ₹) |
215.76 RM (3,779.03 ₹) |
-20.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (876.08 ₹) |
19.68 RM (344.70 ₹) |
-60.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.73 RM (2,079.62 ₹) |
44.79 RM (784.55 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
207.80 RM (3,639.63 ₹) |
78.60 RM (1,376.68 ₹) |
-62.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (620.32 ₹) |
26.93 RM (471.70 ₹) |
-24.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (350.30 ₹) |
14.27 RM (250.00 ₹) |
-28.6 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,045.83 RM (18,317.82 ₹) |
408.87 RM (7,161.46 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (566,320.01 ₹) |
7,411.61 RM (129,814.81 ₹) |
-77.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
228.38 RM (4,000.08 ₹) |
118.72 RM (2,079.46 ₹) |
-48.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
148.22 RM (2,596.04 ₹) |
110.95 RM (1,943.33 ₹) |
-25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (5,751.24 ₹) |
200.32 RM (3,508.57 ₹) |
-39.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
302.80 RM (5,303.56 ₹) |
148.11 RM (2,594.09 ₹) |
-51.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,436.20 RM (42,670.11 ₹) |
1,007.19 RM (17,641.03 ₹) |
-58.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (29,242.52 ₹) |
583.38 RM (10,217.95 ₹) |
-65.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,717.86 RM (82,633.51 ₹) |
2,452.03 RM (42,947.37 ₹) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.00 RM (46,695.13 ₹) |
1,344.66 RM (23,551.72 ₹) |
-49.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.59 RM (19,119.26 ₹) |
891.51 RM (15,614.92 ₹) |
-18.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (9,307.08 ₹) |
376.15 RM (6,588.28 ₹) |
-29.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,070.21 RM (106,320.09 ₹) |
4,050.48 RM (70,944.43 ₹) |
-33.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 9.38 | +123.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 292 | 336 |
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