Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 3.5% lower than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 21.9% lower than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 50.6% lower than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 3.5% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 7.3% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 8.0% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (19.64 RM) |
30.22 ¥ (19.79 RM) |
+0.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (130.95 RM) |
215.48 ¥ (141.09 RM) |
+7.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (26.19 RM) |
30.55 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (6.55 RM) |
23.67 ¥ (15.50 RM) |
+136.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (13.10 RM) |
38.18 ¥ (25.00 RM) |
+90.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.00 ¥ (17.68 RM) |
19.94 ¥ (13.05 RM) |
-26.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (2.35 RM) |
5.31 ¥ (3.48 RM) |
+47.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (1.47 RM) |
3.26 ¥ (2.14 RM) |
+45.2 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.11 ¥ (35.43 RM) |
45.92 ¥ (30.07 RM) |
-15.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.38 ¥ (6.14 RM) |
5.77 ¥ (3.78 RM) |
-38.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 ¥ (2.44 RM) |
4.56 ¥ (2.99 RM) |
+22.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (8.34 RM) |
14.31 ¥ (9.37 RM) |
+12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.04 ¥ (28.83 RM) |
41.88 ¥ (27.42 RM) |
-4.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (6.85 RM) |
14.14 ¥ (9.26 RM) |
+35.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (22.19 RM) |
31.20 ¥ (20.43 RM) |
-7.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.86 ¥ (4.49 RM) |
8.22 ¥ (5.38 RM) |
+19.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.65 ¥ (3.70 RM) |
4.44 ¥ (2.91 RM) |
-21.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (4.07 RM) |
8.14 ¥ (5.33 RM) |
+30.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (2.67 RM) |
4.62 ¥ (3.03 RM) |
+13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (1.71 RM) |
3.08 ¥ (2.01 RM) |
+17.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (2.17 RM) |
2.97 ¥ (1.94 RM) |
-10.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.81 ¥ (3.81 RM) |
6.96 ¥ (4.55 RM) |
+19.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.60 ¥ (2.36 RM) |
4.65 ¥ (3.04 RM) |
+29.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (47.47 RM) |
106.91 ¥ (70.00 RM) |
+47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 ¥ (4.21 RM) |
21.14 ¥ (13.84 RM) |
+228.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.92 ¥ (9.11 RM) |
28.89 ¥ (18.92 RM) |
+107.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (16.37 RM) |
27.49 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
+10.0 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (3.27 RM) |
4.58 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
-8.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (163.69 RM) |
76.36 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-69.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (8.51 RM) |
7.64 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (2.74 RM) |
12.29 ¥ (8.05 RM) |
+193.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
93.37 ¥ (61.13 RM) |
22.91 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-75.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (20.58 RM) |
11.88 ¥ (7.78 RM) |
-62.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (98,213.55 RM) |
244,365.48 ¥ (160,000.00 RM) |
+62.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,565.00 ¥ (92,035.91 RM) |
206,217.12 ¥ (135,022.10 RM) |
+46.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (260.71 RM) |
416.81 ¥ (272.91 RM) |
+4.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.57 ¥ (47.51 RM) |
76.39 ¥ (50.02 RM) |
+5.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.13 ¥ (64.25 RM) |
178.46 ¥ (116.85 RM) |
+81.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (293.88 RM) |
314.95 ¥ (206.21 RM) |
-29.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (133.13 RM) |
54.09 ¥ (35.42 RM) |
-73.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (39.29 RM) |
30.55 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-49.1 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,040.62 ¥ (3,955.14 RM) |
1,623.57 ¥ (1,063.04 RM) |
-73.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
182,368.42 ¥ (119,406.99 RM) |
49,382.19 ¥ (32,333.33 RM) |
-72.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (310.00 RM) |
353.80 ¥ (231.65 RM) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.28 ¥ (166.49 RM) |
233.46 ¥ (152.86 RM) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
616.00 ¥ (403.33 RM) |
501.50 ¥ (328.36 RM) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.98 ¥ (532.30 RM) |
469.00 ¥ (307.08 RM) |
-42.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,002.00 ¥ (4,584.61 RM) |
3,719.40 ¥ (2,435.30 RM) |
-46.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,057.38 ¥ (2,656.60 RM) |
2,549.90 ¥ (1,669.57 RM) |
-37.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (10,602.03 RM) |
7,231.10 ¥ (4,734.62 RM) |
-55.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,538.46 ¥ (5,590.62 RM) |
4,163.38 ¥ (2,726.00 RM) |
-51.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (6,395.51 RM) |
1,666.07 ¥ (1,090.87 RM) |
-82.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (3,507.11 RM) |
811.56 ¥ (531.38 RM) |
-84.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,095.56 ¥ (8,574.41 RM) |
9,408.43 ¥ (6,160.24 RM) |
-28.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 4.24 | -3.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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