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Malaysia

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China

Shenzhen vs. Seremban Cost of Living Summary

Shenzhen is 58.8% more expensive than Seremban.

Restaurants: pay 7.1% more in Shenzhen
Groceries: pay 6.9% less in Shenzhen
Transportation: pay 4.9% less in Shenzhen
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in Shenzhen
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Shenzhen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.6% less in Shenzhen
Clothing: pay 26.6% more in Shenzhen

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

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Shenzhen vs. Seremban Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Shenzhen instead of Seremban, you would:

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pay 7.1% more for restaurants

	Seremban	Shenzhen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.67 MYR14.99	$3.73 CN¥24.95	+1.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.67 MYR14.99	$5.22 CN¥34.93	+42.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 MYR3.31	$0.56 CN¥3.72	-31.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 MYR1.77	$0.34 CN¥2.27	-21.7%
Average			+7.1%

Seremban vs. Shenzhen - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.9% less for groceries

	Seremban	Shenzhen
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 MYR4.40	$1.60 CN¥10.72	+48.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.06 MYR37.01	$10.53 CN¥70.43	+16.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.72 MYR27.42	$5.97 CN¥39.92	-11.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 MYR6.92	$1.72 CN¥11.52	+1.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.00 MYR8.16	$1.53 CN¥10.22	-23.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 MYR6.19	$1.03 CN¥6.90	-32.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 MYR2.42	$0.72 CN¥4.82	+21.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.18 MYR8.91	$0.87 CN¥5.79	-60.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 MYR2.49	$0.66 CN¥4.39	+7.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 MYR1.96	$0.48 CN¥3.21	-0.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 MYR2.15	$0.57 CN¥3.85	+9.0%
Average			-6.9%

Seremban vs. Shenzhen - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.9% less for transportation

	Seremban	Shenzhen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.54 MYR10.38	$5.01 CN¥33.51	+97.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.47 MYR99.92	$22.37 CN¥149.69	-8.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,736.41 MYR170K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-53.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.61 MYR26.98	$4.65 CN¥31.14	-29.6%
Average			-4.9%

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Seremban	Shenzhen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$28.56 MYR116.62	$16.39 CN¥109.66	-42.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$183.53 MYR749.38	$759.98 CN¥5,084.90	+314.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$122.35 MYR499.58	$476.09 CN¥3,185.43	+289.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.69 MYR137.56	$48.84 CN¥326.76	+45.0%
Average			+212.6%

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Seremban	Shenzhen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.45 MYR732.72	$528.93 CN¥3,539.00	+194.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,465.82 MYR18,234.82	$24,029.94 CN¥161K	+438.1%
Average			+298.3%

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pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Seremban	Shenzhen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.67 MYR14.99	$1.49 CN¥9.98	-59.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.91 MYR11.87	$3.31 CN¥22.16	+14.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.26 MYR17.39	$4.47 CN¥29.94	+5.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.34 MYR270.89	$49.66 CN¥332.26	-25.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.40 MYR17.99	$7.45 CN¥49.85	+69.1%
Average			-8.6%

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pay 26.6% more for clothing

	Seremban	Shenzhen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.94 MYR199.83	$54.66 CN¥365.75	+11.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.52 MYR67.44	$39.75 CN¥265.95	+140.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.36 MYR332.22	$72.46 CN¥484.85	-10.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.65 MYR349.71	$91.98 CN¥615.39	+7.4%
Average			+26.6%

Seremban vs. Shenzhen - Cost of clothing

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