Cost of living comparison
China is 16.2% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in China instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 7.1% less for restaurants
Kuala Lumpur
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
MYR16.14
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.09
MYR19.37
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.20
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
MYR2.00
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 1.0% more for groceries
Kuala Lumpur
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
MYR3.92
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
MYR25.42
|
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
MYR31.29
|
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.83
MYR8.68
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
MYR8.79
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.89
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MYR3.17
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.91
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
MYR3.12
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MYR2.18
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
MYR2.01
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 36.8% more for transportation
Kuala Lumpur
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.79
MYR8.49
|
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR53.82
|
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,338.86
MYR172,209.86
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR48.43
|
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
|
pay 20.4% less for housing
Kuala Lumpur
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.82
MYR127.09
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$485.21
MYR2,299.39
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.86
MYR1,387.88
|
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.43
MYR191.58
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
|
pay 99.0% more for childcare
Kuala Lumpur
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.56
MYR1,196.86
|
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,785.60
MYR36,895.96
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
|
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
Kuala Lumpur
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.86
MYR18.30
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MYR13.44
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR19.37
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.83
MYR207.73
|
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
MYR21.53
|
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
|
pay 9.5% more for clothing
Kuala Lumpur
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.44
MYR229.54
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.56
MYR144.81
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.98
MYR322.15
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.95
MYR345.71
|
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
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