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Beijing vs. Bukit Mertajam Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 61.1% more expensive than Bukit Mertajam.

Restaurants: pay 25.3% more in Beijing
Groceries: pay 20.5% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 4.4% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 43.0% less in Beijing
Childcare: pay 5.7 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.1% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 11.3% less in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Bukit Mertajam Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Bukit Mertajam, you would:

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pay 25.3% more for restaurants

	Bukit Mertajam	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.90 MYR7.79	$4.21 CN¥29.74	+121.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.79 MYR15.59	$4.91 CN¥34.69	+29.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 MYR2.92	$0.48 CN¥3.39	-32.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 MYR1.53	$0.31 CN¥2.17	-17.6%
Average			+25.3%

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pay 20.5% less for groceries

	Bukit Mertajam	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.13 MYR4.63	$1.71 CN¥12.07	+51.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.26 MYR46.27	$7.47 CN¥52.80	-33.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.28 MYR25.81	$6.64 CN¥46.96	+5.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.88 MYR7.72	$1.78 CN¥12.56	-5.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.23 MYR9.17	$1.53 CN¥10.83	-31.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 MYR7.40	$0.98 CN¥6.95	-45.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MYR3.27	$0.77 CN¥5.44	-3.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.54 MYR6.33	$0.80 CN¥5.66	-48.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.18 MYR4.86	$0.60 CN¥4.26	-49.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 MYR3.24	$0.35 CN¥2.46	-55.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 MYR1.91	$0.41 CN¥2.92	-11.4%
Average			-20.5%

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pay 4.4% more for transportation

	Bukit Mertajam	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.84 MYR7.58	$4.21 CN¥29.77	+128.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$31.54 CN¥223.02
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,905.21 MYR180,494.33	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	-58.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.66 MYR43.84	$4.63 CN¥32.71	-56.6%
Average			+4.4%

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pay 43.0% less for housing

	Bukit Mertajam	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$28.53 MYR117.29	$12.93 CN¥91.43	-54.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	??	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	??	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$57.19 MYR235.12	$39.27 CN¥277.61	-31.3%
Average			-43.0%

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pay 5.7 times more for childcare

	Bukit Mertajam	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$118.48 MYR487.09	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	+499.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,344.39 MYR17,859.79	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	+435.0%
Average			+467.4%

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pay 5.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Bukit Mertajam	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.08 MYR12.66	$1.12 CN¥7.93	-63.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.21 MYR9.09	$2.90 CN¥20.52	+31.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.27 MYR17.54	$4.21 CN¥29.74	-1.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$57.84 CN¥408.91
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MYR22.41	$8.41 CN¥59.47	+54.3%
Average			+5.1%

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pay 11.3% less for clothing

	Bukit Mertajam	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$110.58 MYR454.61	$62.30 CN¥440.46	-43.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.90 MYR262.70	$36.37 CN¥257.16	-43.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.75 MYR311.41	$81.74 CN¥577.91	+7.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.99 MYR324.72	$105.53 CN¥746.11	+33.6%
Average			-11.3%

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