Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 35.8% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 36.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in India are 41.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 26.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 41.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 5.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (292.81 ₹) |
12.81 RM (250.00 ₹) |
-14.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (1,952.10 ₹) |
61.47 RM (1,200.00 ₹) |
-38.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (370.90 ₹) |
17.93 RM (350.00 ₹) |
-5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (297.69 ₹) |
8.73 RM (170.38 ₹) |
-42.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (390.42 ₹) |
15.37 RM (300.00 ₹) |
-23.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (227.67 ₹) |
8.29 RM (161.80 ₹) |
-28.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (63.56 ₹) |
1.88 RM (36.70 ₹) |
-42.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (34.27 ₹) |
0.75 RM (14.62 ₹) |
-57.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.92 RM (564.47 ₹) |
11.68 RM (228.09 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.68 RM (71.74 ₹) |
2.00 RM (39.08 ₹) |
-45.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (51.19 ₹) |
1.42 RM (27.69 ₹) |
-45.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.69 RM (169.73 ₹) |
4.25 RM (83.03 ₹) |
-51.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (519.22 ₹) |
10.61 RM (207.21 ₹) |
-60.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.77 RM (151.72 ₹) |
6.27 RM (122.41 ₹) |
-19.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.09 RM (314.00 ₹) |
11.46 RM (223.68 ₹) |
-28.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (104.74 ₹) |
4.26 RM (83.17 ₹) |
-20.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (54.73 ₹) |
1.46 RM (28.51 ₹) |
-47.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (97.62 ₹) |
2.15 RM (42.00 ₹) |
-57.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (56.22 ₹) |
1.12 RM (21.85 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (40.51 ₹) |
0.84 RM (16.40 ₹) |
-59.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (45.40 ₹) |
0.96 RM (18.80 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (86.23 ₹) |
2.35 RM (45.91 ₹) |
-46.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (46.64 ₹) |
1.49 RM (29.01 ₹) |
-37.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (1,464.07 ₹) |
35.86 RM (700.00 ₹) |
-52.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.96 RM (233.46 ₹) |
8.19 RM (159.80 ₹) |
-31.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.72 RM (306.97 ₹) |
13.09 RM (255.54 ₹) |
-16.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (351.38 ₹) |
17.93 RM (350.00 ₹) |
-0.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (58.56 ₹) |
1.54 RM (30.00 ₹) |
-48.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (976.05 ₹) |
46.10 RM (900.00 ₹) |
-7.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (97.60 ₹) |
4.10 RM (80.00 ₹) |
-18.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (117.81 ₹) |
2.06 RM (40.23 ₹) |
-65.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.50 RM (458.74 ₹) |
7.68 RM (150.00 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (151.74 ₹) |
19.99 RM (390.30 ₹) |
+157.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (3,269,763.52 ₹) |
61,472.34 RM (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,850.72 RM (2,593,375.76 ₹) |
99,849.38 RM (1,949,157.32 ₹) |
-24.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.26 RM (4,143.45 ₹) |
179.48 RM (3,503.64 ₹) |
-15.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.64 RM (871.33 ₹) |
16.78 RM (327.60 ₹) |
-62.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.06 RM (2,226.60 ₹) |
35.42 RM (691.38 ₹) |
-68.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.31 RM (3,031.84 ₹) |
71.42 RM (1,394.13 ₹) |
-54.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.09 RM (548.32 ₹) |
33.31 RM (650.17 ₹) |
+18.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (390.42 ₹) |
15.37 RM (300.00 ₹) |
-23.2 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
754.42 RM (14,726.95 ₹) |
308.18 RM (6,015.90 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,721.88 RM (580,200.02 ₹) |
7,966.47 RM (155,513.27 ₹) |
-73.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.48 RM (4,967.78 ₹) |
114.47 RM (2,234.64 ₹) |
-55.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (2,762.09 ₹) |
118.04 RM (2,304.29 ₹) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.07 RM (6,228.56 ₹) |
202.96 RM (3,962.05 ₹) |
-36.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.74 RM (5,402.28 ₹) |
147.39 RM (2,877.24 ₹) |
-46.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,639.59 RM (32,006.33 ₹) |
824.95 RM (16,103.91 ₹) |
-49.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,130.09 RM (22,060.45 ₹) |
515.16 RM (10,056.43 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,904.74 RM (56,703.43 ₹) |
1,906.80 RM (37,222.67 ₹) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,936.25 RM (37,797.55 ₹) |
1,179.09 RM (23,016.96 ₹) |
-39.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
810.95 RM (15,830.62 ₹) |
656.01 RM (12,805.94 ₹) |
-19.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
464.72 RM (9,071.76 ₹) |
355.31 RM (6,936.01 ₹) |
-23.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,042.19 RM (78,907.57 ₹) |
2,422.77 RM (47,294.87 ₹) |
-40.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 8.99 | +115.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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