Cost of living comparison
China is 39.0% more expensive than Subang Jaya.
If you lived in China instead of Subang Jaya, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
Subang Jaya
|
China
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.07
MYR14.53
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.41
MYR16.14
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
MYR3.50
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
MYR1.89
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 24.9% more for groceries
Subang Jaya
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.80
MYR3.78
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
MYR22.04
|
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.70
MYR27.03
|
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.41
MYR6.67
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.64
MYR7.78
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
MYR3.94
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR2.25
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
MYR5.04
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
MYR1.91
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
MYR1.50
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
MYR1.91
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 35.2% more for transportation
Subang Jaya
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR8.37
|
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.71
MYR107.63
|
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,440.61
MYR96,868.04
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.22
MYR24.76
|
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
|
pay 13.2% less for housing
Subang Jaya
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.00
MYR123.24
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$431.52
MYR2,044.99
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.54
MYR1,291.57
|
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.47
MYR172.84
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Subang Jaya
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.98
MYR753.42
|
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,889.24
MYR32,648.12
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
|
pay 11.4% more for entertainment and sports
Subang Jaya
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR19.37
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.72
MYR12.90
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.95
MYR18.73
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.93
MYR156.07
|
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MYR16.14
|
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
|
pay 46.4% more for clothing
Subang Jaya
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.42
MYR215.26
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.89
MYR75.31
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.46
MYR295.99
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.78
MYR269.08
|
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
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