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Beijing vs. Ampang Jaya Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 53.9% more expensive than Ampang Jaya.

Restaurants: pay 13.0% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 4.2% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 40.4% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 31.1% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.2% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 39.4% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Beijing are more expensive than in Ampang Jaya. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Ampang Jaya Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Ampang Jaya, you would:

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pay 13.0% less for restaurants

	Ampang Jaya	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.55 MYR14.61	$4.21 CN¥29.74	+18.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.74 MYR19.48	$4.91 CN¥34.69	+3.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 MYR3.23	$0.48 CN¥3.39	-39.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 MYR1.94	$0.31 CN¥2.17	-34.8%
Average			-13.0%

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pay 4.2% less for groceries

	Ampang Jaya	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 MYR4.03	$1.71 CN¥12.07	+74.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.33 MYR21.92	$7.47 CN¥52.80	+40.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.01 MYR28.83	$6.64 CN¥46.96	-5.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 MYR9.16	$1.78 CN¥12.56	-20.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.52 MYR6.25	$1.53 CN¥10.83	+0.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.08	$0.98 CN¥6.95	-20.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 MYR3.09	$0.77 CN¥5.44	+2.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.40 MYR5.74	$0.80 CN¥5.66	-42.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 MYR2.65	$0.60 CN¥4.26	-6.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 MYR2.18	$0.35 CN¥2.46	-34.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.55	$0.41 CN¥2.92	-33.5%
Average			-4.2%

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pay 40.4% more for transportation

	Ampang Jaya	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.84 MYR7.56	$4.21 CN¥29.77	+129.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.96 MYR77.93	$31.54 CN¥223.02	+66.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,545.02 MYR146,125.59	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	-48.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.03 MYR16.56	$4.63 CN¥32.71	+14.8%
Average			+40.4%

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pay 31.1% more for housing

	Ampang Jaya	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.15 MYR123.96	$12.93 CN¥91.43	-57.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$426.54 MYR1,753.51	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19	+119.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$355.45 MYR1,461.26	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20	+41.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.62 MYR134.09	$39.27 CN¥277.61	+20.4%
Average			+31.1%

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Ampang Jaya	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$189.57 MYR779.34	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	+274.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,279.62 MYR25,815.52	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	+270.1%
Average			+272.5%

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pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Ampang Jaya	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.15 MYR17.05	$1.12 CN¥7.93	-73.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.95 MYR12.11	$2.90 CN¥20.52	-1.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.27 MYR17.54	$4.21 CN¥29.74	-1.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.55 MYR146.13	$57.84 CN¥408.91	+62.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 MYR20.46	$8.41 CN¥59.47	+69.0%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 39.4% more for clothing

	Ampang Jaya	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.20 MYR255.72	$62.30 CN¥440.46	+0.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.52 MYR141.90	$36.37 CN¥257.16	+5.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.09 MYR292.25	$81.74 CN¥577.91	+15.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.55 MYR183.14	$105.53 CN¥746.11	+136.9%
Average			+39.4%

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