Cost of Living in Mumbai vs Ipoh

Cost of living in Mumbai is 17% lower than in Ipoh (without rent).

Rent in Mumbai is 41% more expensive than in Ipoh.

Cost of living including rent in Mumbai is 7% higher than in Ipoh.

Food in Mumbai is 18% cheaper than in Ipoh.

Transport in Mumbai is 2% cheaper than in Ipoh.

Mumbai vs. Ipoh Comparision

Mumbai Ipoh
Cost of Living, including rent
716 $
670 $
Without Rent
324 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
279 $
Food
210 $
255 $
Transport
58 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
910 $
1,035 $
Quality of Life
64
63
Population
15.4M
867.0K

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Mumbai Ipoh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.6 $ 2.52 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $ 3.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 2.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.13 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 3.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 7.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 3.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 16.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 3.57 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 5.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.39 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.16 $ 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.31 $ 2.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 1.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 38.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 58.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.63 $ 30.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 294 $ 188 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 538 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,611 $ 717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,369 $ 2,330 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,505 $ 1,153 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 910 $ 1,035 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 4.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 2.83 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 95.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.4 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,724 $ 3,750 $