Cost of Living Comparison Between Kota Bharu and Bhagalpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Kota Bharu and Bhagalpur

😐 Solo nomad: Kota Bharu is 135.2% more expensive than Bhagalpur without rent, and 106.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kota Bharu is 109.5% more expensive than Bhagalpur without rent, and 123.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kota Bharu
Bhagalpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 MYR 7.04
$2.38 ₹219
-24.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.94 MYR 82.5
$9.78 ₹898
114.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.26 MYR 16.78
$3.47 ₹318
22.77%
Cappuccino
$2.29 MYR 9.03
$1.41 ₹130
62.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 MYR 1.91
$0.25 ₹22.83
96.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 MYR 1.07
$0.11 ₹10.25
145.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.36 MYR 17.18
$1.93 ₹178
125.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 MYR 16.75
$9.35 ₹859
-54.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kota Bharu
Bhagalpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 MYR 5.91
$0.62 ₹56.9
141.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 MYR 2.96
$0.45 ₹41.61
66.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 MYR 3.25
$0.54 ₹49.84
53.70%
Eggs
$1.47 MYR 5.81
$1.10 ₹101
33.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.82 MYR 58.4
$5.19 ₹476
185.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.92 MYR 11.51
$2.66 ₹245
9.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.96 MYR 23.49
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.38 MYR 5.45
$1.39 ₹128
-0.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MYR 5.43
$0.66 ₹60.3
109.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.40 MYR 5.50
$1.07 ₹98.3
30.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.85 MYR 3.34
$0.55 ₹51.0
54.55%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 MYR 3.30
$0.36 ₹32.86
133.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 MYR 4.77
$0.31 ₹28.93
290.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 MYR 3.73
$0.40 ₹36.36
137.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 MYR 1.70
$0.31 ₹28.86
38.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 MYR 11.60
$2.49 ₹229
18.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.73 MYR 77.7
$6.69 ₹615
194.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 MYR 5.61
$2.06 ₹189
-31.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 MYR 13.40
$2.39 ₹219
42.26%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$6.46 ₹594
-
🚌 Getting Around
Kota Bharu
Bhagalpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 MYR 2.74
$0.12 ₹10.74
475.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.91 MYR 46.93
$4.56 ₹419
161.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 MYR 2.84
$1.18 ₹108
-38.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 MYR 2.14
$0.17 ₹15.72
217.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.59 MYR 14.15
$1.41 ₹130
154.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.82
$1.21 ₹111
-61.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K MYR 120.1K
$8,569 ₹787.2K
255.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K MYR 109.2K
$14.8K ₹1.4M
87.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kota Bharu
Bhagalpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.69 MYR 152
$23.46 ₹2,156
64.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.28 MYR 32.63
$3.31 ₹304
150.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.70 MYR 105
$7.40 ₹680
260.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kota Bharu
Bhagalpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.78 MYR 145
$12.69 ₹1,166
189.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.06 MYR 23.89
$5.66 ₹520
7.07%
Cinema Ticket
$4.14 MYR 16.32
$1.75 ₹161
136.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kota Bharu
Bhagalpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$118 MYR 464
$28.83 ₹2,649
308.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,225 MYR 24.5K
$1,847 ₹169.7K
237.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kota Bharu
Bhagalpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.3 MYR 206
$26.87 ₹2,469
94.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.74 MYR 73.8
$13.98 ₹1,285
34.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.6 MYR 239
$42.75 ₹3,928
41.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.2 MYR 210
$23.73 ₹2,180
124.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kota Bharu
Bhagalpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 MYR 1,026
$45.86 ₹4,213
468.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$140 MYR 553
$31.43 ₹2,888
346.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$852 MYR 3,358
$126 ₹11.6K
575.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$481 MYR 1,894
$99.8 ₹9,167
381.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,354 ₹124.4K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$902 ₹82.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kota Bharu
Bhagalpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$305 MYR 1,202
$283 ₹26.0K
7.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
5
-16.80%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kota Bharu: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bhagalpur: March 1, 2026

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