Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 28.0% lower than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 27.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in India are 26.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 17.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 33.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 0.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 RM (244.81 ₹) |
14.30 RM (250.00 ₹) |
+2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (1,748.66 ₹) |
68.62 RM (1,200.00 ₹) |
-31.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (314.76 ₹) |
20.02 RM (350.00 ₹) |
+11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (262.30 ₹) |
9.15 RM (160.00 ₹) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (349.73 ₹) |
17.16 RM (300.00 ₹) |
-14.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.80 RM (206.42 ₹) |
9.15 RM (159.95 ₹) |
-22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 RM (57.46 ₹) |
2.07 RM (36.12 ₹) |
-37.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 RM (33.01 ₹) |
0.88 RM (15.46 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.20 RM (475.56 ₹) |
12.63 RM (220.94 ₹) |
-53.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 RM (60.35 ₹) |
2.15 RM (37.60 ₹) |
-37.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.47 RM (43.25 ₹) |
1.53 RM (26.73 ₹) |
-38.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.58 RM (150.12 ₹) |
4.57 RM (79.97 ₹) |
-46.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.25 RM (459.10 ₹) |
11.57 RM (202.33 ₹) |
-55.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.00 RM (139.81 ₹) |
6.87 RM (120.11 ₹) |
-14.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.95 RM (278.92 ₹) |
12.52 RM (218.96 ₹) |
-21.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.97 RM (86.96 ₹) |
4.64 RM (81.14 ₹) |
-6.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.50 RM (43.74 ₹) |
1.61 RM (28.13 ₹) |
-35.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.15 RM (90.02 ₹) |
2.38 RM (41.68 ₹) |
-53.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (45.55 ₹) |
1.13 RM (19.78 ₹) |
-56.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 RM (29.85 ₹) |
0.79 RM (13.75 ₹) |
-53.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 RM (35.55 ₹) |
0.88 RM (15.39 ₹) |
-56.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.27 RM (74.60 ₹) |
2.65 RM (46.39 ₹) |
-37.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 RM (43.53 ₹) |
1.66 RM (29.04 ₹) |
-33.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (1,224.06 ₹) |
42.89 RM (750.00 ₹) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.08 RM (193.78 ₹) |
9.04 RM (158.02 ₹) |
-18.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.53 RM (271.65 ₹) |
14.83 RM (259.33 ₹) |
-4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (314.76 ₹) |
20.02 RM (350.00 ₹) |
+11.2 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (52.46 ₹) |
1.72 RM (30.00 ₹) |
-42.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (874.33 ₹) |
57.19 RM (1,000.00 ₹) |
+14.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (69.95 ₹) |
4.00 RM (70.00 ₹) |
+0.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (84.43 ₹) |
2.30 RM (40.23 ₹) |
-52.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (349.73 ₹) |
5.72 RM (100.00 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (135.80 ₹) |
22.58 RM (394.84 ₹) |
+190.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,069.50 RM (2,799,075.05 ₹) |
68,623.88 RM (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-57.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,416.77 RM (2,263,062.32 ₹) |
109,507.59 RM (1,914,917.89 ₹) |
-15.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.39 RM (3,696.55 ₹) |
200.87 RM (3,512.51 ₹) |
-5.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.16 RM (737.32 ₹) |
18.02 RM (315.10 ₹) |
-57.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.53 RM (2,055.22 ₹) |
39.91 RM (697.97 ₹) |
-66.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.25 RM (2,732.28 ₹) |
82.72 RM (1,446.45 ₹) |
-47.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.58 RM (499.79 ₹) |
36.70 RM (641.84 ₹) |
+28.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 RM (314.76 ₹) |
17.16 RM (300.00 ₹) |
-4.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
721.55 RM (12,617.48 ₹) |
366.93 RM (6,416.41 ₹) |
-49.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,649.12 RM (483,489.71 ₹) |
8,836.82 RM (154,526.11 ₹) |
-68.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
239.00 RM (4,179.22 ₹) |
127.35 RM (2,226.88 ₹) |
-46.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
129.40 RM (2,262.81 ₹) |
132.67 RM (2,319.87 ₹) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
304.39 RM (5,322.78 ₹) |
215.84 RM (3,774.36 ₹) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
268.64 RM (4,697.64 ₹) |
158.59 RM (2,773.29 ₹) |
-41.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,565.14 RM (27,368.97 ₹) |
1,001.45 RM (17,511.98 ₹) |
-36.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,129.21 RM (19,746.03 ₹) |
630.37 RM (11,023.02 ₹) |
-44.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,842.86 RM (49,711.97 ₹) |
2,354.92 RM (41,179.56 ₹) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,889.91 RM (33,048.19 ₹) |
1,469.60 RM (25,698.31 ₹) |
-22.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
803.57 RM (14,051.69 ₹) |
881.62 RM (15,416.55 ₹) |
+9.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
449.69 RM (7,863.60 ₹) |
473.95 RM (8,287.82 ₹) |
+5.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,077.63 RM (71,303.98 ₹) |
2,940.85 RM (51,425.45 ₹) |
-27.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.04 | 8.89 | +120.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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