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
RM16.25
|
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.09
RM19.49
|
$5.25
CN¥37.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
RM3.22
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
RM2.01
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 1.0% more for groceries
Kuala Lumpur
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
RM3.94
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
RM25.58
|
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
RM31.48
|
$7.41
CN¥53.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.83
RM8.73
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
RM8.84
|
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
RM5.92
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RM3.19
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
RM5.95
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
RM3.14
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RM2.20
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
RM2.02
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 36.8% more for transportation
Kuala Lumpur
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.79
RM8.54
|
$4.64
CN¥33.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
RM54.15
|
$21.41
CN¥154.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,338.86
RM173,281.85
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,758.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
RM48.74
|
$4.14
CN¥29.98
|
|
pay 20.4% less for housing
Kuala Lumpur
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.82
RM127.88
|
$14.28
CN¥103.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$485.21
RM2,313.71
|
$401.04
CN¥2,902.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.86
RM1,396.51
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.43
RM192.77
|
$39.51
CN¥285.95
|
|
pay 99.0% more for childcare
Kuala Lumpur
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.56
RM1,204.31
|
$456.56
CN¥3,303.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,785.60
RM37,125.64
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,432.37
|
|
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
Kuala Lumpur
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.86
RM18.41
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
RM13.53
|
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
RM19.49
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.83
RM209.02
|
$42.27
CN¥305.90
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
RM21.66
|
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
|
pay 9.5% more for clothing
Kuala Lumpur
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.44
RM230.97
|
$51.26
CN¥370.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.56
RM145.71
|
$33.18
CN¥240.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.98
RM324.16
|
$80.69
CN¥583.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.95
RM347.86
|
$76.44
CN¥553.15
|
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