Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 55.8% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 58.5% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 72.2% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 36.3% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 70.8% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 5.2% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (12.81 RM) |
292.81 ₹ (15.00 RM) |
+17.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (61.47 RM) |
1,952.10 ₹ (100.00 RM) |
+62.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (17.93 RM) |
370.90 ₹ (19.00 RM) |
+6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.38 ₹ (8.73 RM) |
297.69 ₹ (15.25 RM) |
+74.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (15.37 RM) |
390.42 ₹ (20.00 RM) |
+30.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.89 ₹ (8.29 RM) |
227.67 ₹ (11.66 RM) |
+40.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.70 ₹ (1.88 RM) |
63.56 ₹ (3.26 RM) |
+73.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.62 ₹ (0.75 RM) |
34.27 ₹ (1.76 RM) |
+134.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.05 ₹ (11.68 RM) |
564.47 ₹ (28.92 RM) |
+147.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.09 ₹ (2.00 RM) |
71.74 ₹ (3.68 RM) |
+83.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.69 ₹ (1.42 RM) |
51.19 ₹ (2.62 RM) |
+84.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.05 ₹ (4.25 RM) |
169.73 ₹ (8.69 RM) |
+104.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.21 ₹ (10.61 RM) |
519.22 ₹ (26.60 RM) |
+150.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.41 ₹ (6.27 RM) |
151.72 ₹ (7.77 RM) |
+23.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.68 ₹ (11.46 RM) |
314.00 ₹ (16.09 RM) |
+40.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.17 ₹ (4.26 RM) |
104.74 ₹ (5.37 RM) |
+25.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.52 ₹ (1.46 RM) |
54.73 ₹ (2.80 RM) |
+91.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.03 ₹ (2.15 RM) |
97.62 ₹ (5.00 RM) |
+132.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.85 ₹ (1.12 RM) |
56.22 ₹ (2.88 RM) |
+157.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.40 ₹ (0.84 RM) |
40.51 ₹ (2.08 RM) |
+147.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.79 ₹ (0.96 RM) |
45.40 ₹ (2.33 RM) |
+141.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.91 ₹ (2.35 RM) |
86.23 ₹ (4.42 RM) |
+87.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (1.49 RM) |
46.64 ₹ (2.39 RM) |
+60.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (35.86 RM) |
1,464.07 ₹ (75.00 RM) |
+109.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.80 ₹ (8.19 RM) |
233.46 ₹ (11.96 RM) |
+46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.54 ₹ (13.09 RM) |
306.97 ₹ (15.72 RM) |
+20.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (17.93 RM) |
351.38 ₹ (18.00 RM) |
+0.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1.54 RM) |
58.56 ₹ (3.00 RM) |
+95.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (46.10 RM) |
976.05 ₹ (50.00 RM) |
+8.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (4.10 RM) |
97.60 ₹ (5.00 RM) |
+22.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (2.06 RM) |
117.81 ₹ (6.04 RM) |
+192.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (7.68 RM) |
458.74 ₹ (23.50 RM) |
+205.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.29 ₹ (19.99 RM) |
151.74 ₹ (7.77 RM) |
-61.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (61,472.34 RM) |
3,269,763.52 ₹ (167,500.00 RM) |
+172.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,950,357.42 ₹ (99,910.85 RM) |
2,593,375.76 ₹ (132,850.72 RM) |
+33.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,500.80 ₹ (179.34 RM) |
4,152.96 ₹ (212.74 RM) |
+18.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.87 ₹ (16.80 RM) |
870.75 ₹ (44.61 RM) |
+165.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.86 ₹ (35.44 RM) |
2,226.60 ₹ (114.06 RM) |
+221.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,393.98 ₹ (71.41 RM) |
3,031.84 ₹ (155.31 RM) |
+117.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.17 ₹ (33.31 RM) |
548.32 ₹ (28.09 RM) |
-15.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (15.37 RM) |
390.42 ₹ (20.00 RM) |
+30.1 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,027.04 ₹ (308.75 RM) |
14,726.95 ₹ (754.42 RM) |
+144.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,813.65 ₹ (7,981.86 RM) |
580,200.02 ₹ (29,721.88 RM) |
+272.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,236.40 ₹ (114.56 RM) |
4,967.78 ₹ (254.48 RM) |
+122.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,303.86 ₹ (118.02 RM) |
2,762.09 ₹ (141.49 RM) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,966.00 ₹ (203.17 RM) |
6,228.56 ₹ (319.07 RM) |
+57.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,876.06 ₹ (147.33 RM) |
5,402.28 ₹ (276.74 RM) |
+87.8 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,127.27 ₹ (826.15 RM) |
31,957.94 ₹ (1,637.11 RM) |
+98.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,067.38 ₹ (515.72 RM) |
22,060.45 ₹ (1,130.09 RM) |
+119.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,252.08 ₹ (1,908.31 RM) |
56,958.69 ₹ (2,917.82 RM) |
+52.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,032.85 ₹ (1,179.90 RM) |
37,957.28 ₹ (1,944.44 RM) |
+64.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,836.27 ₹ (657.56 RM) |
15,830.62 ₹ (810.95 RM) |
+23.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,936.19 ₹ (355.32 RM) |
9,071.76 ₹ (464.72 RM) |
+30.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,324.67 ₹ (2,424.30 RM) |
78,907.57 ₹ (4,042.19 RM) |
+66.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 4.17 | -53.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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