Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 35.7% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 36.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in India are 41.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 26.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 41.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 5.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (291.38 ₹) |
12.87 RM (250.00 ₹) |
-14.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (1,942.56 ₹) |
61.77 RM (1,200.00 ₹) |
-38.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (388.51 ₹) |
18.02 RM (350.00 ₹) |
-9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (291.38 ₹) |
8.75 RM (170.00 ₹) |
-41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (388.51 ₹) |
15.44 RM (300.00 ₹) |
-22.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (226.51 ₹) |
8.30 RM (161.22 ₹) |
-28.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (63.27 ₹) |
1.90 RM (36.90 ₹) |
-41.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (34.36 ₹) |
0.75 RM (14.58 ₹) |
-57.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (561.37 ₹) |
11.73 RM (227.94 ₹) |
-59.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (71.27 ₹) |
2.01 RM (39.02 ₹) |
-45.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (51.11 ₹) |
1.42 RM (27.60 ₹) |
-46.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (169.22 ₹) |
4.27 RM (82.99 ₹) |
-51.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (516.69 ₹) |
10.63 RM (206.57 ₹) |
-60.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (151.29 ₹) |
6.29 RM (122.22 ₹) |
-19.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (311.99 ₹) |
11.50 RM (223.42 ₹) |
-28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (105.04 ₹) |
4.27 RM (82.99 ₹) |
-21.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (54.27 ₹) |
1.46 RM (28.44 ₹) |
-47.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (97.03 ₹) |
2.15 RM (41.75 ₹) |
-57.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (55.68 ₹) |
1.13 RM (21.97 ₹) |
-60.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (40.27 ₹) |
0.84 RM (16.37 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (45.19 ₹) |
0.97 RM (18.81 ₹) |
-58.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (85.91 ₹) |
2.37 RM (45.94 ₹) |
-46.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (46.56 ₹) |
1.49 RM (28.97 ₹) |
-37.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (1,456.92 ₹) |
36.03 RM (700.00 ₹) |
-52.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (231.44 ₹) |
8.22 RM (159.71 ₹) |
-31.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (304.11 ₹) |
13.15 RM (255.40 ₹) |
-16.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (349.66 ₹) |
18.02 RM (350.00 ₹) |
+0.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (58.28 ₹) |
1.54 RM (30.00 ₹) |
-48.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (971.28 ₹) |
46.33 RM (900.00 ₹) |
-7.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (97.13 ₹) |
4.12 RM (80.00 ₹) |
-17.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (125.05 ₹) |
2.07 RM (40.23 ₹) |
-67.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (427.36 ₹) |
7.72 RM (150.00 ₹) |
-64.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (150.96 ₹) |
20.09 RM (390.32 ₹) |
+158.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (3,205,219.56 ₹) |
61,774.24 RM (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-62.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (2,581,527.91 ₹) |
100,385.45 RM (1,950,044.92 ₹) |
-24.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (4,129.73 ₹) |
180.04 RM (3,497.38 ₹) |
-15.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (864.44 ₹) |
16.79 RM (326.22 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (2,207.61 ₹) |
35.51 RM (689.77 ₹) |
-68.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (3,013.96 ₹) |
71.22 RM (1,383.53 ₹) |
-54.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (541.66 ₹) |
33.39 RM (648.71 ₹) |
+19.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (388.51 ₹) |
15.44 RM (300.00 ₹) |
-22.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (14,734.00 ₹) |
309.81 RM (6,018.22 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (580,362.12 ₹) |
8,109.77 RM (157,536.89 ₹) |
-72.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (4,938.16 ₹) |
114.60 RM (2,226.22 ₹) |
-54.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (2,751.87 ₹) |
118.23 RM (2,296.63 ₹) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (6,231.29 ₹) |
203.02 RM (3,943.74 ₹) |
-36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (5,368.92 ₹) |
148.12 RM (2,877.39 ₹) |
-46.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (31,928.13 ₹) |
828.66 RM (16,097.14 ₹) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (21,980.92 ₹) |
516.32 RM (10,029.72 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.11 RM (56,549.98 ₹) |
1,914.41 RM (37,188.45 ₹) |
-34.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.07 RM (37,725.74 ₹) |
1,182.40 RM (22,968.80 ₹) |
-39.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (15,871.11 ₹) |
652.30 RM (12,671.30 ₹) |
-20.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (9,093.17 ₹) |
355.60 RM (6,907.68 ₹) |
-24.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (78,573.44 ₹) |
2,421.65 RM (47,041.95 ₹) |
-40.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 8.99 | +115.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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