Kolkata vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$399
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1003
$1779
🏠 One person rent
$132
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$265
$648
🍽️ Food expenses
$178
$248
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.5
$62.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$479
$1229
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
75
93
😀 Quality of life
60
77
🏙️ Population
4.5M
1.98M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 46% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 8958th and 6605th ($399 vs $743) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 37th and 1st in India and Malaysia, respectively. Check India vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Kolkata compared to 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur. Kolkata ranked 11th best city to live in India vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 5392nd and 772nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kolkata vs Kuala Lumpur

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Kolkata Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.6
$3.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$14.7
$22.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$4.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.72
$3.51
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.42
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$86.6
$276
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$342
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$193
$492
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.2
$36.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.7
$54.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$6.77
$25.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.78%
4.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1115
$2386
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$539
$1168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.18
$0.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.49
$11.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.98
$8.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$0.43
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.37
$0.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.96
$1.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.25
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$4.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$9.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$2.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.39
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.29
$0.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.42
$0.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.23
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.5
$14.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.83
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.63
$3.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.75
$3.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$2.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.38
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.4
$40.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.39
$4.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$10
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.81
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.3
$49.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$69.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$46.8
$208
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1360
$6454

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$354
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$364
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$355
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$346
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$346
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$342
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$349
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$348
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$361
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$351
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$356
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$346
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$343
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$341
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$350
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$357
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$367
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$339
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$347
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$336
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$338
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$391
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$304
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$323
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$287
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$298
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$285
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$310
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$342
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$312
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$311
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$276
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$288
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$293
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$324
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$328
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$322
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$456
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$446
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$318

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$645
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$644
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$582
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$480
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$539
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$553
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$545
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$602
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$565
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$611
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$554
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$550
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$482
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$609
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$515
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$638
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$610
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$512
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$485
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$578
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$465
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$558
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$499
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$566
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$623
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$544
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3007
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2733
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$596
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$455
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$500
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$585
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$483
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$453
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$487
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$496
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$472
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$520
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$650