Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 7.5% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 26.9% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 55.7% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 3.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 4.4% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 7.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (19.49 RM) |
30.47 ¥ (19.79 RM) |
+1.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
207.50 ¥ (134.79 RM) |
200.13 ¥ (130.00 RM) |
-3.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (24.68 RM) |
30.79 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (5.20 RM) |
27.71 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
+246.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (12.99 RM) |
38.49 ¥ (25.00 RM) |
+92.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.74 ¥ (16.72 RM) |
19.99 ¥ (12.99 RM) |
-22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.70 ¥ (2.40 RM) |
5.37 ¥ (3.49 RM) |
+45.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 ¥ (1.43 RM) |
3.39 ¥ (2.20 RM) |
+53.7 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.20 ¥ (44.30 RM) |
47.94 ¥ (31.14 RM) |
-29.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.60 ¥ (8.19 RM) |
5.93 ¥ (3.85 RM) |
-52.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.58 ¥ (2.32 RM) |
4.56 ¥ (2.96 RM) |
+27.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.51 ¥ (8.13 RM) |
14.46 ¥ (9.39 RM) |
+15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.17 ¥ (35.19 RM) |
42.36 ¥ (27.52 RM) |
-21.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.56 ¥ (7.51 RM) |
14.02 ¥ (9.11 RM) |
+21.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.21 ¥ (24.82 RM) |
31.94 ¥ (20.75 RM) |
-16.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.45 ¥ (4.84 RM) |
8.29 ¥ (5.39 RM) |
+11.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.46 ¥ (3.55 RM) |
4.44 ¥ (2.88 RM) |
-18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.51 ¥ (4.23 RM) |
8.21 ¥ (5.33 RM) |
+26.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.97 ¥ (3.23 RM) |
4.56 ¥ (2.96 RM) |
-8.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.11 ¥ (2.02 RM) |
2.98 ¥ (1.94 RM) |
-4.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (2.27 RM) |
3.05 ¥ (1.98 RM) |
-12.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.93 ¥ (3.85 RM) |
7.07 ¥ (4.59 RM) |
+19.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (2.66 RM) |
4.59 ¥ (2.98 RM) |
+12.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 ¥ (58.46 RM) |
107.76 ¥ (70.00 RM) |
+19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.92 ¥ (3.85 RM) |
21.31 ¥ (13.84 RM) |
+259.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.23 ¥ (7.94 RM) |
28.96 ¥ (18.81 RM) |
+136.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (16.24 RM) |
27.71 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
+10.8 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (2.60 RM) |
4.62 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
+15.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (162.40 RM) |
76.97 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-69.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (10.39 RM) |
7.70 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-51.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (3.14 RM) |
12.39 ¥ (8.05 RM) |
+156.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (38.98 RM) |
23.09 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-61.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.91 ¥ (20.73 RM) |
12.00 ¥ (7.80 RM) |
-62.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (97,437.77 RM) |
254,008.27 ¥ (165,000.00 RM) |
+69.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,640.00 ¥ (84,861.80 RM) |
212,925.35 ¥ (138,313.14 RM) |
+63.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
416.23 ¥ (270.37 RM) |
430.56 ¥ (279.69 RM) |
+3.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.29 ¥ (61.25 RM) |
79.99 ¥ (51.96 RM) |
-15.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
129.38 ¥ (84.04 RM) |
182.99 ¥ (118.87 RM) |
+41.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
501.77 ¥ (325.94 RM) |
313.36 ¥ (203.55 RM) |
-37.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
132.92 ¥ (86.34 RM) |
52.60 ¥ (34.17 RM) |
-60.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (38.98 RM) |
30.79 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-48.7 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (5,587.46 RM) |
1,597.17 ¥ (1,037.50 RM) |
-81.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
209,347.83 ¥ (135,989.24 RM) |
54,230.42 ¥ (35,227.27 RM) |
-74.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
409.26 ¥ (265.85 RM) |
366.71 ¥ (238.21 RM) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
265.58 ¥ (172.51 RM) |
243.63 ¥ (158.26 RM) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
535.42 ¥ (347.80 RM) |
504.78 ¥ (327.90 RM) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
756.75 ¥ (491.57 RM) |
483.74 ¥ (314.23 RM) |
-36.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,078.12 ¥ (4,597.84 RM) |
3,573.76 ¥ (2,321.46 RM) |
-49.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,680.00 ¥ (2,390.47 RM) |
2,474.95 ¥ (1,607.69 RM) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,855.17 ¥ (12,897.62 RM) |
7,525.51 ¥ (4,888.46 RM) |
-62.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,342.11 ¥ (6,068.49 RM) |
4,127.30 ¥ (2,681.03 RM) |
-55.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,801.23 ¥ (7,016.32 RM) |
1,725.34 ¥ (1,120.76 RM) |
-84.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,897.57 ¥ (3,830.98 RM) |
841.17 ¥ (546.41 RM) |
-85.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,039.42 ¥ (7,820.63 RM) |
9,449.79 ¥ (6,138.44 RM) |
-21.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 | 4.33 | -6.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 241 | 288 |
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