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Beijing vs. Johor Bahru Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 67.5% more expensive than Johor Bahru.

Restaurants: pay 13.0% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 2.2% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 53.8% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 22.7% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 4.2 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.5% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 80.5% more in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Johor Bahru Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Johor Bahru, you would:

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pay 13.0% less for restaurants

	Johor Bahru	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)	$0.78 MYR3.23	$0.48 CN¥3.39	-38.9%
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 2.2% less for groceries

	Johor Bahru	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	$1.86 MYR7.66	$1.78 CN¥12.56	-4.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.20 MYR9.04	$1.53 CN¥10.83	-30.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.08	$0.98 CN¥6.95	-20.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 MYR2.79	$0.77 CN¥5.44	+13.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.15 MYR4.72	$0.80 CN¥5.66	-30.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 MYR2.31	$0.60 CN¥4.26	+7.0%
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			-2.2%

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pay 53.8% more for transportation

	Johor Bahru	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.84 MYR7.58	$4.21 CN¥29.77	+128.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.85 MYR48.71	$31.54 CN¥223.02	+166.2%
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)	$6.69 MYR27.52	$4.63 CN¥32.71	-30.9%
Average			+53.8%

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pay 22.7% more for housing

	Johor Bahru	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	$494.94 MYR2,034.72	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19	+89.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$375.20 MYR1,542.44	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20	+34.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.51 MYR129.55	$39.27 CN¥277.61	+24.6%
Average			+22.7%

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pay 4.2 times more for childcare

	Johor Bahru	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$153.04 MYR629.15	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	+364.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,279.62 MYR25,815.52	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	+270.1%
Average			+317.2%

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pay 13.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Johor Bahru	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.55 MYR14.61	$1.12 CN¥7.93	-68.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.91 MYR11.95	$2.90 CN¥20.52	-0.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.25 MYR17.49	$4.21 CN¥29.74	-1.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.36 MYR141.25	$57.84 CN¥408.91	+68.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 MYR20.46	$8.41 CN¥59.47	+69.0%
Average			+13.5%

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pay 80.5% more for clothing

	Johor Bahru	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.76 MYR204.58	$62.30 CN¥440.46	+25.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.59 MYR68.19	$36.37 CN¥257.16	+119.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.09 MYR292.25	$81.74 CN¥577.91	+15.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.23 MYR165.37	$105.53 CN¥746.11	+162.3%
Average			+80.5%

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