Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 35.2% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 49.7% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% more in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 44.4% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 71.7% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.3% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 31.7% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 31.2% less for restaurants
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR19.87
|
$4.15
₹354.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.87
|
$4.15
₹354.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.69
|
$0.49
₹41.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.34
|
$0.19
₹15.85
|
|
pay 49.7% less for groceries
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.14
|
$0.55
₹46.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR33.14
|
$2.37
₹202.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR31.57
|
$2.88
₹245.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR10.31
|
$1.15
₹98.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.47
|
$1.61
₹137.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.42
|
$0.89
₹76.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR3.02
|
$0.35
₹29.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.47
|
$0.46
₹39.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.74
|
$0.29
₹24.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR2.04
|
$0.20
₹16.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.24
|
$0.23
₹19.53
|
|
pay 3.9% more for transportation
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.75
|
$4.41
₹376.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR49.68
|
$11.85
₹1,011.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR163,931.86
|
$14,221.28
₹1,214,280.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR44.71
|
$2.49
₹212.50
|
|
pay 44.4% less for housing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR110.51
|
$8.48
₹723.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,345.76
|
$279.66
₹23,878.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,625.77
|
$164.09
₹14,010.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR218.80
|
$46.25
₹3,949.16
|
|
pay 71.7% less for childcare
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,097.02
|
$92.50
₹7,898.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR39,018.49
|
$1,766.20
₹150,806.87
|
|
pay 21.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.88
|
$2.37
₹202.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.77
|
$2.43
₹207.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.88
|
$4.15
₹354.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR195.72
|
$21.31
₹1,819.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR20.86
|
$4.92
₹419.94
|
|
pay 31.7% less for clothing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR252.55
|
$32.25
₹2,753.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR153.09
|
$32.29
₹2,757.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR335.72
|
$53.15
₹4,537.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR320.41
|
$40.86
₹3,488.93
|
|
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