Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 38.0% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 39.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in India are 45.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 29.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 43.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 2.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (301.62 ₹) |
12.43 RM (250.00 ₹) |
-17.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (2,010.78 ₹) |
59.68 RM (1,200.00 ₹) |
-40.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (402.16 ₹) |
17.41 RM (350.00 ₹) |
-13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (321.72 ₹) |
8.55 RM (171.93 ₹) |
-46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (402.16 ₹) |
14.92 RM (300.00 ₹) |
-25.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (234.89 ₹) |
8.01 RM (160.99 ₹) |
-31.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (65.34 ₹) |
1.82 RM (36.68 ₹) |
-43.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (35.55 ₹) |
0.73 RM (14.70 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (581.36 ₹) |
11.33 RM (227.86 ₹) |
-60.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (74.39 ₹) |
1.95 RM (39.13 ₹) |
-47.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (52.74 ₹) |
1.37 RM (27.62 ₹) |
-47.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (174.90 ₹) |
4.13 RM (83.10 ₹) |
-52.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (533.74 ₹) |
10.32 RM (207.52 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (157.82 ₹) |
6.08 RM (122.26 ₹) |
-22.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (325.54 ₹) |
11.13 RM (223.83 ₹) |
-31.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (109.06 ₹) |
4.16 RM (83.60 ₹) |
-23.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (56.45 ₹) |
1.42 RM (28.48 ₹) |
-49.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (100.20 ₹) |
2.09 RM (41.96 ₹) |
-58.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (57.69 ₹) |
1.07 RM (21.54 ₹) |
-62.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (41.87 ₹) |
0.81 RM (16.34 ₹) |
-61.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (46.98 ₹) |
0.93 RM (18.69 ₹) |
-60.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (89.55 ₹) |
2.28 RM (45.84 ₹) |
-48.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (48.17 ₹) |
1.44 RM (28.98 ₹) |
-39.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (1,508.08 ₹) |
34.81 RM (700.00 ₹) |
-53.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (243.11 ₹) |
7.91 RM (158.96 ₹) |
-34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (317.56 ₹) |
12.70 RM (255.46 ₹) |
-19.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (361.94 ₹) |
17.41 RM (350.00 ₹) |
-3.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (60.32 ₹) |
1.49 RM (30.00 ₹) |
-50.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (1,005.39 ₹) |
42.77 RM (860.00 ₹) |
-14.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (100.54 ₹) |
3.98 RM (80.00 ₹) |
-20.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (121.35 ₹) |
2.00 RM (40.23 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (502.69 ₹) |
7.46 RM (150.00 ₹) |
-70.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (156.28 ₹) |
19.41 RM (390.33 ₹) |
+149.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (3,368,054.45 ₹) |
59,678.37 RM (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (2,670,825.61 ₹) |
96,789.78 RM (1,946,228.31 ₹) |
-27.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (4,328.29 ₹) |
174.23 RM (3,503.31 ₹) |
-19.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (885.93 ₹) |
16.39 RM (329.61 ₹) |
-62.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (2,294.76 ₹) |
34.27 RM (689.05 ₹) |
-70.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (3,123.62 ₹) |
69.37 RM (1,394.93 ₹) |
-55.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (572.86 ₹) |
32.41 RM (651.70 ₹) |
+13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (402.16 ₹) |
14.92 RM (300.00 ₹) |
-25.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (15,441.62 ₹) |
296.76 RM (5,967.16 ₹) |
-61.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (589,283.85 ₹) |
7,782.55 RM (156,489.87 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (5,113.98 ₹) |
110.22 RM (2,216.21 ₹) |
-56.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (2,846.23 ₹) |
114.48 RM (2,301.88 ₹) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (6,482.63 ₹) |
196.20 RM (3,945.11 ₹) |
-39.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (5,593.13 ₹) |
143.17 RM (2,878.79 ₹) |
-48.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (33,609.43 ₹) |
789.93 RM (15,883.82 ₹) |
-52.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (22,903.13 ₹) |
497.37 RM (10,000.94 ₹) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (61,268.92 ₹) |
1,836.23 RM (36,922.48 ₹) |
-39.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (39,740.84 ₹) |
1,135.07 RM (22,823.74 ₹) |
-42.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (15,992.88 ₹) |
639.10 RM (12,850.96 ₹) |
-19.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (9,372.81 ₹) |
344.82 RM (6,933.55 ₹) |
-26.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (78,880.26 ₹) |
2,331.65 RM (46,884.26 ₹) |
-40.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 9.00 | +114.5 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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