Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Delhi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Delhi are 29.1% lower than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Delhi are 31.9% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Delhi are 40.5% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Delhi are 16.2% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Delhi are 38.4% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Delhi is 34.2% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Delhi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (346.06 ₹) |
20.02 RM (350.00 ₹) |
+1.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
143.09 RM (2,502.07 ₹) |
114.37 RM (2,000.00 ₹) |
-20.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (349.73 ₹) |
20.02 RM (350.00 ₹) |
+0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (279.79 ₹) |
10.29 RM (180.00 ₹) |
-35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (437.17 ₹) |
16.58 RM (290.00 ₹) |
-33.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.85 RM (224.73 ₹) |
10.33 RM (180.71 ₹) |
-19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 RM (63.05 ₹) |
2.06 RM (36.05 ₹) |
-42.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 RM (38.33 ₹) |
0.94 RM (16.47 ₹) |
-57.0 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.19 RM (527.95 ₹) |
13.68 RM (239.19 ₹) |
-54.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (66.10 ₹) |
2.31 RM (40.48 ₹) |
-38.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.92 RM (51.06 ₹) |
1.91 RM (33.35 ₹) |
-34.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.30 RM (162.69 ₹) |
5.21 RM (91.11 ₹) |
-44.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (479.48 ₹) |
10.53 RM (184.14 ₹) |
-61.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.05 RM (158.20 ₹) |
7.82 RM (136.78 ₹) |
-13.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.82 RM (364.11 ₹) |
14.07 RM (246.10 ₹) |
-32.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.30 RM (92.64 ₹) |
4.33 RM (75.69 ₹) |
-18.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.89 RM (50.46 ₹) |
1.77 RM (30.95 ₹) |
-38.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (93.18 ₹) |
2.24 RM (39.16 ₹) |
-58.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 RM (52.84 ₹) |
1.18 RM (20.58 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (35.23 ₹) |
0.74 RM (13.02 ₹) |
-63.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (34.13 ₹) |
0.99 RM (17.24 ₹) |
-49.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (79.64 ₹) |
2.84 RM (49.71 ₹) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.00 RM (52.46 ₹) |
1.69 RM (29.48 ₹) |
-43.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (1,224.06 ₹) |
45.75 RM (800.00 ₹) |
-34.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (242.02 ₹) |
8.42 RM (147.29 ₹) |
-39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (330.78 ₹) |
13.71 RM (239.76 ₹) |
-27.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (314.76 ₹) |
20.02 RM (350.00 ₹) |
+11.2 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (52.46 ₹) |
2.86 RM (50.00 ₹) |
-4.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (874.33 ₹) |
59.07 RM (1,033.00 ₹) |
+18.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (87.43 ₹) |
2.86 RM (50.00 ₹) |
-42.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (140.71 ₹) |
2.30 RM (40.23 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (262.30 ₹) |
5.72 RM (100.00 ₹) |
-61.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (135.92 ₹) |
21.48 RM (375.56 ₹) |
+176.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (2,797,859.73 ₹) |
68,623.88 RM (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-57.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (2,361,080.52 ₹) |
117,518.94 RM (2,055,009.42 ₹) |
-13.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (4,772.22 ₹) |
334.28 RM (5,845.51 ₹) |
+22.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (874.66 ₹) |
17.96 RM (314.07 ₹) |
-64.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.73 RM (2,076.25 ₹) |
38.42 RM (671.86 ₹) |
-67.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
207.80 RM (3,633.72 ₹) |
106.78 RM (1,867.24 ₹) |
-48.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (619.32 ₹) |
50.30 RM (879.55 ₹) |
+42.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (349.73 ₹) |
22.87 RM (400.00 ₹) |
+14.4 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,045.83 RM (18,288.09 ₹) |
451.30 RM (7,891.67 ₹) |
-56.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (565,400.82 ₹) |
9,600.75 RM (167,884.62 ₹) |
-70.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
228.38 RM (3,993.58 ₹) |
146.03 RM (2,553.62 ₹) |
-36.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
148.22 RM (2,591.82 ₹) |
176.11 RM (3,079.52 ₹) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (5,741.91 ₹) |
226.88 RM (3,967.33 ₹) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
302.80 RM (5,294.95 ₹) |
170.34 RM (2,978.70 ₹) |
-43.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.53 RM (42,589.14 ₹) |
1,169.63 RM (20,452.92 ₹) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (29,195.06 ₹) |
671.66 RM (11,745.10 ₹) |
-59.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,717.86 RM (82,499.39 ₹) |
3,268.84 RM (57,160.98 ₹) |
-30.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.00 RM (46,619.34 ₹) |
1,722.90 RM (30,127.66 ₹) |
-35.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.49 RM (19,086.46 ₹) |
1,120.05 RM (19,585.85 ₹) |
+2.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (9,291.97 ₹) |
595.40 RM (10,411.47 ₹) |
+12.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,070.21 RM (106,147.52 ₹) |
5,545.57 RM (96,973.33 ₹) |
-8.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 9.00 | +114.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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