Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 35.0% lower than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 35.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in India are 40.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 26.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 40.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 5.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (289.22 ₹) |
12.97 RM (250.00 ₹) |
-13.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (1,928.10 ₹) |
62.24 RM (1,200.00 ₹) |
-37.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (366.34 ₹) |
18.15 RM (350.00 ₹) |
-4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (289.22 ₹) |
8.82 RM (170.00 ₹) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (385.62 ₹) |
15.56 RM (300.00 ₹) |
-22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.77 RM (226.98 ₹) |
8.32 RM (160.44 ₹) |
-29.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (62.50 ₹) |
1.92 RM (36.98 ₹) |
-40.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (34.63 ₹) |
0.76 RM (14.63 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.76 RM (554.49 ₹) |
11.82 RM (227.84 ₹) |
-58.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (70.02 ₹) |
2.01 RM (38.80 ₹) |
-44.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (50.16 ₹) |
1.43 RM (27.61 ₹) |
-45.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (165.53 ₹) |
4.31 RM (83.13 ₹) |
-49.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (511.42 ₹) |
10.71 RM (206.58 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 RM (148.80 ₹) |
6.38 RM (123.01 ₹) |
-17.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.00 RM (308.59 ₹) |
11.57 RM (223.15 ₹) |
-27.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (103.55 ₹) |
4.29 RM (82.78 ₹) |
-20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (54.02 ₹) |
1.47 RM (28.43 ₹) |
-47.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (96.54 ₹) |
2.16 RM (41.69 ₹) |
-56.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (55.09 ₹) |
1.15 RM (22.14 ₹) |
-59.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (39.28 ₹) |
0.85 RM (16.34 ₹) |
-58.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (44.64 ₹) |
0.97 RM (18.78 ₹) |
-57.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (85.23 ₹) |
2.37 RM (45.68 ₹) |
-46.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (46.09 ₹) |
1.50 RM (28.98 ₹) |
-37.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (1,446.08 ₹) |
36.31 RM (700.00 ₹) |
-51.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.11 RM (233.40 ₹) |
8.30 RM (160.05 ₹) |
-31.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 RM (300.71 ₹) |
13.20 RM (254.42 ₹) |
-15.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (347.06 ₹) |
18.15 RM (350.00 ₹) |
+0.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (57.84 ₹) |
1.56 RM (30.00 ₹) |
-48.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (964.05 ₹) |
46.68 RM (900.00 ₹) |
-6.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (96.41 ₹) |
4.15 RM (80.00 ₹) |
-17.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (116.36 ₹) |
2.09 RM (40.23 ₹) |
-65.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (385.62 ₹) |
7.78 RM (150.00 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (149.84 ₹) |
20.24 RM (390.28 ₹) |
+160.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (3,181,372.05 ₹) |
62,237.30 RM (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,055.37 RM (2,565,446.27 ₹) |
101,097.46 RM (1,949,264.50 ₹) |
-24.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.40 RM (4,095.39 ₹) |
181.81 RM (3,505.53 ₹) |
-14.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (854.94 ₹) |
16.95 RM (326.83 ₹) |
-61.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.94 RM (2,196.88 ₹) |
35.88 RM (691.80 ₹) |
-68.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.84 RM (3,004.83 ₹) |
72.05 RM (1,389.16 ₹) |
-53.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (543.73 ₹) |
33.71 RM (649.88 ₹) |
+19.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (385.62 ₹) |
15.56 RM (300.00 ₹) |
-22.2 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
759.80 RM (14,649.67 ₹) |
314.30 RM (6,060.12 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,578.79 RM (589,590.92 ₹) |
8,131.30 RM (156,779.94 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253.20 RM (4,881.91 ₹) |
115.45 RM (2,226.03 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.09 RM (2,739.60 ₹) |
118.69 RM (2,288.45 ₹) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.19 RM (6,154.24 ₹) |
205.09 RM (3,954.41 ₹) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.61 RM (5,256.20 ₹) |
149.09 RM (2,874.61 ₹) |
-45.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,624.43 RM (31,320.65 ₹) |
839.78 RM (16,191.74 ₹) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.31 RM (21,542.99 ₹) |
525.20 RM (10,126.31 ₹) |
-53.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,891.04 RM (55,742.22 ₹) |
1,957.57 RM (37,744.02 ₹) |
-32.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.43 RM (37,220.77 ₹) |
1,203.68 RM (23,208.14 ₹) |
-37.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (16,051.53 ₹) |
672.17 RM (12,960.16 ₹) |
-19.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (9,034.68 ₹) |
362.22 RM (6,983.93 ₹) |
-22.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,057.35 RM (78,229.91 ₹) |
2,459.36 RM (47,418.96 ₹) |
-39.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 8.97 | +114.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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