Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 58.5% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 59.0% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 61.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 40.0% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 75.0% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 1.3% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (12.59 RM) |
297.81 ₹ (15.00 RM) |
+19.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (60.44 RM) |
1,985.39 ₹ (100.00 RM) |
+65.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (17.63 RM) |
357.37 ₹ (18.00 RM) |
+2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
165.00 ₹ (8.31 RM) |
317.66 ₹ (16.00 RM) |
+92.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (15.11 RM) |
397.08 ₹ (20.00 RM) |
+32.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.62 ₹ (8.09 RM) |
237.01 ₹ (11.94 RM) |
+47.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.59 ₹ (1.84 RM) |
64.23 ₹ (3.23 RM) |
+75.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.21 ₹ (0.77 RM) |
36.42 ₹ (1.83 RM) |
+139.5 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
224.96 ₹ (11.33 RM) |
559.18 ₹ (28.16 RM) |
+148.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.34 ₹ (1.93 RM) |
70.97 ₹ (3.57 RM) |
+85.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.22 ₹ (1.37 RM) |
51.31 ₹ (2.58 RM) |
+88.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.71 ₹ (4.12 RM) |
172.36 ₹ (8.68 RM) |
+110.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.18 ₹ (10.18 RM) |
544.22 ₹ (27.41 RM) |
+169.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
121.54 ₹ (6.12 RM) |
159.88 ₹ (8.05 RM) |
+31.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.84 ₹ (11.07 RM) |
320.36 ₹ (16.14 RM) |
+45.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.42 ₹ (4.15 RM) |
102.40 ₹ (5.16 RM) |
+24.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.12 ₹ (1.42 RM) |
51.32 ₹ (2.59 RM) |
+82.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.30 ₹ (2.13 RM) |
103.15 ₹ (5.20 RM) |
+143.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.32 ₹ (1.02 RM) |
53.19 ₹ (2.68 RM) |
+161.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14.55 ₹ (0.73 RM) |
36.52 ₹ (1.84 RM) |
+151.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.28 ₹ (0.82 RM) |
42.11 ₹ (2.12 RM) |
+158.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.50 ₹ (2.29 RM) |
88.00 ₹ (4.43 RM) |
+93.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.99 ₹ (1.46 RM) |
48.61 ₹ (2.45 RM) |
+67.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (37.78 RM) |
1,389.77 ₹ (70.00 RM) |
+85.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.99 ₹ (8.01 RM) |
234.22 ₹ (11.80 RM) |
+47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
257.85 ₹ (12.99 RM) |
312.69 ₹ (15.75 RM) |
+21.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (17.63 RM) |
357.37 ₹ (18.00 RM) |
+2.1 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1.51 RM) |
59.56 ₹ (3.00 RM) |
+98.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (50.37 RM) |
992.70 ₹ (50.00 RM) |
-0.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (3.53 RM) |
79.42 ₹ (4.00 RM) |
+13.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (2.03 RM) |
95.86 ₹ (4.83 RM) |
+138.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ₹ (6.04 RM) |
397.08 ₹ (20.00 RM) |
+230.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
393.15 ₹ (19.80 RM) |
154.17 ₹ (7.77 RM) |
-60.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (60,441.49 RM) |
3,275,895.48 ₹ (165,000.00 RM) |
+173.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,927,184.43 ₹ (97,068.25 RM) |
2,605,629.89 ₹ (131,240.12 RM) |
+35.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,524.19 ₹ (177.51 RM) |
4,308.49 ₹ (217.01 RM) |
+22.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
321.52 ₹ (16.19 RM) |
878.83 ₹ (44.26 RM) |
+173.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
693.52 ₹ (34.93 RM) |
2,334.05 ₹ (117.56 RM) |
+236.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,425.40 ₹ (71.79 RM) |
3,171.78 ₹ (159.76 RM) |
+122.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
617.90 ₹ (31.12 RM) |
556.81 ₹ (28.05 RM) |
-9.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (15.11 RM) |
397.08 ₹ (20.00 RM) |
+32.4 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,208.50 ₹ (312.71 RM) |
14,751.07 ₹ (742.98 RM) |
+137.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
151,399.30 ₹ (7,625.67 RM) |
598,471.36 ₹ (30,143.75 RM) |
+295.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.91 ₹ (112.01 RM) |
4,955.15 ₹ (249.58 RM) |
+122.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,328.22 ₹ (117.27 RM) |
2,710.77 ₹ (136.54 RM) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,877.14 ₹ (195.28 RM) |
6,200.91 ₹ (312.33 RM) |
+59.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,833.28 ₹ (142.71 RM) |
5,412.34 ₹ (272.61 RM) |
+91.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,031.94 ₹ (857.86 RM) |
31,711.50 ₹ (1,597.24 RM) |
+86.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,575.94 ₹ (532.69 RM) |
22,441.71 ₹ (1,130.34 RM) |
+112.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,138.85 ₹ (2,021.71 RM) |
56,724.92 ₹ (2,857.12 RM) |
+41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,877.55 ₹ (1,253.03 RM) |
37,305.16 ₹ (1,878.98 RM) |
+50.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,874.40 ₹ (698.82 RM) |
16,213.68 ₹ (816.65 RM) |
+16.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,748.75 ₹ (390.29 RM) |
8,986.76 ₹ (452.64 RM) |
+16.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,918.70 ₹ (2,665.40 RM) |
83,025.39 ₹ (4,181.82 RM) |
+56.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.91 | 4.14 | -53.5 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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