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Subang Jaya vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary
Subang Jaya is 3.2% more expensive than Beijing.
Subang Jaya vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Subang Jaya instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 24.5% more for restaurants
Beijing | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | $3.55 MYR14.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.91 CN¥33.36 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.48 CN¥3.26 | $0.78 MYR3.21 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.31 CN¥2.09 | $0.47 MYR1.93 | |
Beijing vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.1% more for groceries
Beijing | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.71 CN¥11.60 | $0.98 MYR3.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.47 CN¥50.77 | $7.13 MYR29.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.64 CN¥45.15 | $7.01 MYR28.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.78 CN¥12.08 | $2.13 MYR8.72 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.53 CN¥10.41 | $2.20 MYR8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.98 CN¥6.68 | $1.50 MYR6.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 CN¥5.23 | $0.70 MYR2.86 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.80 CN¥5.44 | $1.99 MYR8.14 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 CN¥4.09 | $0.69 MYR2.83 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.35 CN¥2.37 | $0.57 MYR2.31 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.41 CN¥2.80 | $0.62 MYR2.54 | |
Beijing vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of groceries
pay 6.2% more for transportation
Beijing | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.21 CN¥28.63 | $1.84 MYR7.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $31.54 CN¥214.45 | $11.85 MYR48.44 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $18,225.66 CN¥124K | $35,545.02 MYR145K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.63 CN¥31.45 | $6.87 MYR28.09 | |
Beijing vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of transportation
pay 11.5% more for housing
Beijing | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $12.93 CN¥87.91 | $30.09 MYR123.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $935.23 CN¥6,357.90 | $545.02 MYR2,228.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $504.41 CN¥3,429.05 | $331.75 MYR1,356.21 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $39.27 CN¥266.93 | $35.09 MYR143.44 | |
Beijing vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of housing
pay 67.7% less for childcare
Beijing | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $710.76 CN¥4,831.92 | $264.45 MYR1,081.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,242.73 CN¥158K | $6,398.10 MYR26,155.45 | |
Beijing vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of childcare
pay 46.0% more for entertainment and sports
Beijing | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.12 CN¥7.62 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.90 CN¥19.73 | $3.07 MYR12.56 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | $4.27 MYR17.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $57.84 CN¥393.18 | $23.70 MYR96.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.41 CN¥57.19 | $4.98 MYR20.34 | |
Beijing vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.9% less for clothing
Beijing | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $62.30 CN¥423.52 | $61.66 MYR252.06 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $36.37 CN¥247.27 | $16.59 MYR67.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $81.74 CN¥555.69 | $82.94 MYR339.05 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $105.53 CN¥717.42 | $40.23 MYR164.44 | |
Beijing vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of clothing
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