Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 33.0% lower than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 33.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in India are 35.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 24.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 38.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 1.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (283.68 ₹) |
13.22 RM (250.00 ₹) |
-11.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (1,891.20 ₹) |
63.45 RM (1,200.00 ₹) |
-36.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.49 RM (349.78 ₹) |
18.51 RM (350.00 ₹) |
+0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (283.68 ₹) |
8.72 RM (165.00 ₹) |
-41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (378.24 ₹) |
15.86 RM (300.00 ₹) |
-20.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.94 RM (225.74 ₹) |
8.43 RM (159.47 ₹) |
-29.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (61.40 ₹) |
1.91 RM (36.18 ₹) |
-41.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 RM (35.26 ₹) |
0.79 RM (14.96 ₹) |
-57.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.39 RM (536.98 ₹) |
11.94 RM (225.85 ₹) |
-57.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 RM (67.49 ₹) |
2.04 RM (38.62 ₹) |
-42.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.55 RM (48.17 ₹) |
1.46 RM (27.56 ₹) |
-42.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (164.51 ₹) |
4.36 RM (82.38 ₹) |
-49.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.56 RM (521.21 ₹) |
10.82 RM (204.61 ₹) |
-60.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.90 RM (149.32 ₹) |
6.47 RM (122.45 ₹) |
-18.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.77 RM (298.25 ₹) |
11.72 RM (221.74 ₹) |
-25.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.13 RM (97.04 ₹) |
4.39 RM (83.01 ₹) |
-14.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.56 RM (48.39 ₹) |
1.49 RM (28.23 ₹) |
-41.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.19 RM (98.17 ₹) |
2.22 RM (42.05 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (49.72 ₹) |
1.17 RM (22.12 ₹) |
-55.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 RM (35.28 ₹) |
0.82 RM (15.44 ₹) |
-56.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 RM (40.71 ₹) |
0.92 RM (17.43 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 RM (82.11 ₹) |
2.43 RM (46.05 ₹) |
-43.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 RM (45.80 ₹) |
1.54 RM (29.05 ₹) |
-36.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (1,323.84 ₹) |
39.66 RM (750.00 ₹) |
-43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.77 RM (222.64 ₹) |
8.44 RM (159.65 ₹) |
-28.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.34 RM (290.17 ₹) |
13.59 RM (257.06 ₹) |
-11.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (340.42 ₹) |
18.51 RM (350.00 ₹) |
+2.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (56.74 ₹) |
1.59 RM (30.00 ₹) |
-47.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (945.60 ₹) |
47.59 RM (900.00 ₹) |
-4.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (75.65 ₹) |
4.23 RM (80.00 ₹) |
+5.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (91.31 ₹) |
2.13 RM (40.23 ₹) |
-55.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (378.24 ₹) |
6.35 RM (120.00 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (146.87 ₹) |
20.78 RM (393.05 ₹) |
+167.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (3,120,485.21 ₹) |
63,451.67 RM (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-61.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,644.30 RM (2,489,661.13 ₹) |
102,459.67 RM (1,937,720.48 ₹) |
-22.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.14 RM (4,068.69 ₹) |
185.35 RM (3,505.30 ₹) |
-13.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.70 RM (845.28 ₹) |
17.17 RM (324.77 ₹) |
-61.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
115.16 RM (2,177.93 ₹) |
36.75 RM (695.05 ₹) |
-68.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
158.25 RM (2,992.85 ₹) |
75.61 RM (1,429.91 ₹) |
-52.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.53 RM (539.62 ₹) |
33.24 RM (628.64 ₹) |
+16.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (378.24 ₹) |
15.86 RM (300.00 ₹) |
-20.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
756.43 RM (14,305.71 ₹) |
330.75 RM (6,255.16 ₹) |
-56.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,650.00 RM (579,653.77 ₹) |
8,211.78 RM (155,301.49 ₹) |
-73.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.30 RM (4,809.25 ₹) |
119.11 RM (2,252.54 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
138.15 RM (2,612.63 ₹) |
122.33 RM (2,313.46 ₹) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
315.50 RM (5,966.75 ₹) |
210.12 RM (3,973.72 ₹) |
-33.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.16 RM (5,147.01 ₹) |
151.78 RM (2,870.43 ₹) |
-44.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,551.78 RM (29,347.27 ₹) |
879.65 RM (16,636.01 ₹) |
-43.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,133.19 RM (21,430.99 ₹) |
554.57 RM (10,488.00 ₹) |
-51.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,919.73 RM (55,218.01 ₹) |
2,086.61 RM (39,462.03 ₹) |
-28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,879.23 RM (35,540.01 ₹) |
1,297.96 RM (24,547.00 ₹) |
-30.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
836.01 RM (15,810.57 ₹) |
743.02 RM (14,052.06 ₹) |
-11.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
462.01 RM (8,737.63 ₹) |
402.66 RM (7,615.13 ₹) |
-12.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,145.75 RM (78,404.47 ₹) |
2,710.96 RM (51,269.81 ₹) |
-34.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.12 | 8.96 | +117.5 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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