Cost of living comparison

 Delhi, India
compared to
 Sungai Petani, Malaysia
Sungai Petani vs. Delhi Cost of Living Summary

Sungai Petani is 46.1% more expensive than Delhi.

Restaurants
pay 3.7% less in Sungai Petani
Groceries
pay 78.2% more in Sungai Petani
Transportation
pay 67.4% more in Sungai Petani
Housing
pay 96.5% more in Sungai Petani
Childcare
pay 83.9% more in Sungai Petani
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.7% less in Sungai Petani
Clothing
pay 12.3% more in Sungai Petani

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Sungai Petani are more expensive than in Delhi. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Sungai Petani. Notably, housing, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Sungai Petani.

Sungai Petani vs. Delhi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sungai Petani instead of Delhi, you would:

pay 3.7% less for restaurants

 
Delhi
Sungai Petani
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.15
₹354.93
$2.95
MYR12.57
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.15
₹354.93
$4.09
MYR17.40
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.49
₹41.78
$0.45
MYR1.93

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pay 78.2% more for groceries

 
Delhi
Sungai Petani
Bread
1 loaf
$0.55
₹46.90
$0.72
MYR3.05
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.37
₹202.99
$4.51
MYR19.18
Milk (1 gallon) $2.88
₹246.16
$5.16
MYR21.96

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pay 67.4% more for transportation

 
Delhi
Sungai Petani
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.41
₹377.70
$1.76
MYR7.51
Monthly public transit pass $11.85
₹1,014.08
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $14,221.28
₹1,216,895.59
$37,958.60
MYR161,570.77

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pay 96.5% more for housing

 
Delhi
Sungai Petani
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$8.48
₹725.40
$28.54
MYR121.48
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $279.66
₹23,930.27
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $164.09
₹14,041.17
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pay 83.9% more for childcare

 
Delhi
Sungai Petani
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $92.50
₹7,915.46
$68.14
MYR290.05
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,766.20
₹151,131.67
$5,195.91
MYR22,116.40

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pay 11.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Delhi
Sungai Petani
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.37
₹202.82
$4.09
MYR17.40
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.43
₹207.71
$1.36
MYR5.80
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.15
₹354.93
$3.95
MYR16.82

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pay 12.3% more for clothing

 
Delhi
Sungai Petani
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$32.25
₹2,759.73
$56.79
MYR241.71
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.29
₹2,763.32
$26.80
MYR114.09
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$53.15
₹4,547.74
$56.79
MYR241.71

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