🇮🇳 India or 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Which one, honestly
India leads on cities. Malaysia leads on getting around and the sea.
A normal day costs about $65 in India and $75 in Malaysia.
Side by side
- 🇮🇳 India🇲🇾 Malaysia
- Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, DecBest monthsJan, Feb, Mar
- $65A normal day$75
- 8h 30m to DelhiNonstop from London13h to Kuala Lumpur
- GoodBeaches and seaVery good
- ExceptionalCities and cultureVery good
- ExceptionalFoodExceptional
- ExceptionalNature and hikingExceptional
- ExceptionalValue for moneyExceptional
- Not the drawEasy to get aroundVery good
- Trains for distance, a car with driver for regions, both cheapGetting aroundCheap flights, good trains and buses, one of the easiest countries in Asia
- The northern plains in May, and the monsoon unless you are heading for the mountainsWhen to avoidThe east coast islands from November to February, when most of them close
Pick by what you want
🇮🇳 Choose India if
you want the biggest change of scene available, extraordinary food, and a budget that goes further than anywhere else on this list.
🇲🇾 Choose Malaysia if
you want Thailand's food and beaches with a fraction of the crowds, and everything running slightly more smoothly.
Full India guide →Full Malaysia guide →
And what the world thinks
🇮🇳 India leads by 50 votes.
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Written and checked by hand. Nothing here about visas or entry rules: those change often and depend on your passport, so check an official source.