Cost of living comparison

China

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Malaysia

Seremban vs. Shenzhen Cost of Living Summary

Seremban is 37.0% cheaper than Shenzhen.

Restaurants: pay 6.6% less in Seremban
Groceries: pay 7.4% more in Seremban
Transportation: pay 5.2% more in Seremban
Housing: pay 68.0% less in Seremban
Childcare: pay 74.9% less in Seremban
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.4% more in Seremban
Clothing: pay 21.0% less in Seremban

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

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Seremban vs. Shenzhen Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.6% less for restaurants

	Shenzhen	Seremban
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$3.67 MYR14.99	-1.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$3.67 MYR14.99	-29.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 CN¥3.72	$0.81 MYR3.31	+45.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 CN¥2.27	$0.43 MYR1.77	+27.6%
Average			-6.6%

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pay 7.4% more for groceries

	Shenzhen	Seremban
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 CN¥10.72	$1.08 MYR4.40	-32.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.53 CN¥70.43	$9.06 MYR37.01	-13.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.97 CN¥39.92	$6.72 MYR27.42	+12.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.72 CN¥11.52	$1.70 MYR6.92	-1.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.22	$2.00 MYR8.16	+30.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 CN¥6.90	$1.52 MYR6.19	+47.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 CN¥4.82	$0.59 MYR2.42	-17.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 CN¥5.79	$2.18 MYR8.91	+152.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 CN¥4.39	$0.61 MYR2.49	-7.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 CN¥3.21	$0.48 MYR1.96	+0.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 CN¥3.85	$0.53 MYR2.15	-8.3%
Average			+7.4%

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pay 5.2% more for transportation

	Shenzhen	Seremban
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.01 CN¥33.51	$2.54 MYR10.38	-49.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.37 CN¥149.69	$24.47 MYR99.92	+9.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$41,736.41 MYR170K	+115.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.65 CN¥31.14	$6.61 MYR26.98	+42.0%
Average			+5.2%

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pay 68.0% less for housing

	Shenzhen	Seremban
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.39 CN¥109.66	$28.56 MYR116.62	+74.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$759.98 CN¥5,084.90	$183.53 MYR749.38	-75.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$476.09 CN¥3,185.43	$122.35 MYR499.58	-74.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.84 CN¥326.76	$33.69 MYR137.56	-31.0%
Average			-68.0%

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pay 74.9% less for childcare

	Shenzhen	Seremban
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$528.93 CN¥3,539.00	$179.45 MYR732.72	-66.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,029.94 CN¥161K	$4,465.82 MYR18,234.82	-81.4%
Average			-74.9%

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pay 9.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Shenzhen	Seremban
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 CN¥9.98	$3.67 MYR14.99	+146.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.31 CN¥22.16	$2.91 MYR11.87	-12.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$4.26 MYR17.39	-4.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.66 CN¥332.26	$66.34 MYR270.89	+33.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.45 CN¥49.85	$4.40 MYR17.99	-40.9%
Average			+9.4%

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pay 21.0% less for clothing

	Shenzhen	Seremban
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.66 CN¥365.75	$48.94 MYR199.83	-10.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.75 CN¥265.95	$16.52 MYR67.44	-58.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.46 CN¥484.85	$81.36 MYR332.22	+12.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$91.98 CN¥615.39	$85.65 MYR349.71	-6.9%
Average			-21.0%

Shenzhen vs. Seremban - Cost of clothing

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