Kolkata vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$364
$981
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$892
$2371
🏠 One person rent
$124
$468
🏘️ Family rent
$211
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$160
$320
🚐 Transport expenses
$44.4
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$401
$1331
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
73
93
😀 Quality of life
63
84
🏙️ Population
4.5M
9M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 63% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 9043rd and 5802nd ($364 vs $981) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 45th and 1st in India and Malaysia, respectively. Check India vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Kolkata compared to 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Kolkata ranked 11th best city to live in India vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 5562nd and 520th 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
$2.21
$4.71
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11
$31
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.41
$5.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.66
$5
☕ Cappuccino
$1.64
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$1.01
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$144
$602
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$75.9
$350
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$255
$1058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$139
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.8
$41.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.7
$63.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.13
$26.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.82%
4.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1163
$3532
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$593
$1566
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.17
$0.78
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$2.77
$17.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.22
$10.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$0.6
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.66
$2.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.37
$1.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.58
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.94
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.38
$15.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$9.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$3.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$2.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.56
$1.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.28
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.2
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.08
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$18.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.73
$3.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.85
$4.57
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.85
$4.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.13
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.28
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.84
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$14.4
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.89
$5.12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$9.02
$21.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.83
$6.47
👖 Brand Jeans
$24.7
$64.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$38.6
$93.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$36.8
$309
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1886
$10356

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$330
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$341
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$335
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$326
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$326
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$320
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$329
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$330
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$338
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$331
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$336
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$325
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$324
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$323
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$331
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$338
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$349
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$321
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$330
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$320
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$321
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$376
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$290
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$307
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$275
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$288
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$278
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$314
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$296
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$284
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$298
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$280
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$285
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$281
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$314
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$360
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$288
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$481
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$351
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$300

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$813
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$831
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$750
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$627
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$664
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$762
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$678
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$736
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$701
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$788
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$513
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$696
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$588
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$780
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$485
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$572
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$770
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$640
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$740
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$572
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$495
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$470
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$792
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$838
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$663
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3119
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2806
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$558
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$551
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$461
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$533
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$458
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$564
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$495
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$628
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$634
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$451
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$622
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$790