Cost of Living in Ludhiana vs Kuala Lumpur

Cost of living in Ludhiana is 40% lower than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent).

Rent in Ludhiana is 63% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur.

Cost of living including rent in Ludhiana is 52% lower than in Kuala Lumpur.

Food in Ludhiana is 44% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur.

Transport in Ludhiana is 23% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur.

Ludhiana vs. Kuala Lumpur Comparision

Ludhiana Kuala Lumpur
Cost of Living, including rent
430 $
892 $
Without Rent
263 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
167 $
450 $
Food
165 $
295 $
Transport
54 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
375 $
1,450 $
Quality of Life
47
76
Population
1.6M
2.0M

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Ludhiana Kuala Lumpur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 4.35 $
Dinner, for 2 7.11 $ 27.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.18 $ 4.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 1.68 $ 3.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 2.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 2.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 14.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.05 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.27 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $ 17.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 3.2 $
Cigarette pack 3.78 $ 4.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.42 $ 9.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.07 $ 20 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.49 $ 3.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.64 $ 3.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.72 $ 1.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.77 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.5 $ 48.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.3 $ 75.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7 $ 27.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 112 $ 343 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 604 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 185 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 521 $ 1,006 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 672 $ 3,145 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 566 $ 1,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 375 $ 1,450 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.43 % 4.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.2 $ 46.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.86 $ 4.89 $
Haircut 1.69 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 80.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.5 $ 59.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.8 $ 259 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,472 $ 9,485 $