Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Mumbai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mumbai are 27.8% lower than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mumbai are 8.7% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Mumbai are 49.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mumbai are 11.7% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Mumbai are 35.6% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mumbai is 28.1% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Mumbai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (346.83 ₹) |
22.82 RM (400.00 ₹) |
+15.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
141.51 RM (2,480.10 ₹) |
88.44 RM (1,550.00 ₹) |
-37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (350.51 ₹) |
22.82 RM (400.00 ₹) |
+14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (271.65 ₹) |
11.41 RM (200.00 ₹) |
-26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (438.14 ₹) |
22.82 RM (400.00 ₹) |
-8.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (228.78 ₹) |
13.33 RM (233.60 ₹) |
+2.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 RM (60.91 ₹) |
2.33 RM (40.88 ₹) |
-32.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 RM (37.45 ₹) |
0.89 RM (15.65 ₹) |
-58.2 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.07 RM (526.99 ₹) |
14.18 RM (248.55 ₹) |
-52.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (66.21 ₹) |
2.36 RM (41.39 ₹) |
-37.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (52.36 ₹) |
1.80 RM (31.63 ₹) |
-39.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.37 RM (164.17 ₹) |
5.19 RM (90.96 ₹) |
-44.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (480.55 ₹) |
13.39 RM (234.69 ₹) |
-51.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (162.31 ₹) |
7.95 RM (139.30 ₹) |
-14.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (358.07 ₹) |
11.84 RM (207.56 ₹) |
-42.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (94.35 ₹) |
5.14 RM (90.04 ₹) |
-4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (50.92 ₹) |
1.68 RM (29.37 ₹) |
-42.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (93.38 ₹) |
2.51 RM (44.05 ₹) |
-52.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (53.07 ₹) |
1.25 RM (21.94 ₹) |
-58.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (35.30 ₹) |
0.91 RM (15.99 ₹) |
-54.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (34.07 ₹) |
0.94 RM (16.52 ₹) |
-51.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (79.82 ₹) |
2.75 RM (48.12 ₹) |
-39.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.04 RM (53.34 ₹) |
1.72 RM (30.16 ₹) |
-43.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (1,226.80 ₹) |
45.65 RM (800.00 ₹) |
-34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (242.56 ₹) |
10.11 RM (177.13 ₹) |
-27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (331.52 ₹) |
18.74 RM (328.48 ₹) |
-0.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (315.46 ₹) |
19.97 RM (350.00 ₹) |
+10.9 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (52.58 ₹) |
1.14 RM (20.00 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (876.28 ₹) |
18.26 RM (320.00 ₹) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (87.63 ₹) |
1.65 RM (29.00 ₹) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (141.02 ₹) |
2.75 RM (48.28 ₹) |
-65.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (262.88 ₹) |
5.71 RM (100.00 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 RM (136.31 ₹) |
22.92 RM (401.64 ₹) |
+194.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (2,804,102.87 ₹) |
79,882.95 RM (1,400,000.00 ₹) |
-50.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (2,366,349.03 ₹) |
108,866.38 RM (1,907,953.27 ₹) |
-19.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (4,782.87 ₹) |
266.28 RM (4,666.69 ₹) |
-2.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (876.61 ₹) |
20.57 RM (360.46 ₹) |
-58.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.85 RM (2,047.80 ₹) |
40.96 RM (717.86 ₹) |
-64.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (3,614.04 ₹) |
117.10 RM (2,052.31 ₹) |
-43.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (620.70 ₹) |
56.00 RM (981.48 ₹) |
+58.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (350.51 ₹) |
22.82 RM (400.00 ₹) |
+14.1 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (18,630.52 ₹) |
532.55 RM (9,333.33 ₹) |
-49.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (566,662.45 ₹) |
13,075.35 RM (229,153.85 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (4,059.88 ₹) |
126.51 RM (2,217.15 ₹) |
-45.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (2,678.92 ₹) |
132.99 RM (2,330.74 ₹) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (5,754.72 ₹) |
277.05 RM (4,855.53 ₹) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (5,381.83 ₹) |
201.86 RM (3,537.78 ₹) |
-34.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.98 RM (42,692.04 ₹) |
2,860.87 RM (50,138.60 ₹) |
+17.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (29,260.20 ₹) |
1,616.36 RM (28,327.81 ₹) |
-3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,734.62 RM (82,977.18 ₹) |
8,665.33 RM (151,865.39 ₹) |
+83.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,726.00 RM (47,774.90 ₹) |
4,140.08 RM (72,557.61 ₹) |
+51.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.45 RM (19,128.34 ₹) |
3,405.53 RM (59,684.05 ₹) |
+212.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (9,312.70 ₹) |
1,668.07 RM (29,233.92 ₹) |
+213.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,160.24 RM (107,962.13 ₹) |
4,041.36 RM (70,827.39 ₹) |
-34.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 8.89 | +110.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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