Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 12.3% higher than in Chengdu (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 22.7% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 71.3% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 28.9% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 11.1% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 19.0% higher than in Chengdu | |
Restaurants | Chengdu Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (13.14 RM) |
30.12 ¥ (19.79 RM) |
+50.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
170.00 ¥ (111.68 RM) |
216.78 ¥ (142.41 RM) |
+27.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (22.99 RM) |
30.44 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 ¥ (4.93 RM) |
23.59 ¥ (15.50 RM) |
+214.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (9.85 RM) |
38.06 ¥ (25.00 RM) |
+153.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.95 ¥ (15.08 RM) |
19.87 ¥ (13.05 RM) |
-13.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (2.20 RM) |
5.25 ¥ (3.45 RM) |
+56.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 ¥ (1.38 RM) |
3.23 ¥ (2.12 RM) |
+54.0 % |
Markets | Chengdu Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.21 ¥ (33.64 RM) |
45.42 ¥ (29.84 RM) |
-11.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.81 ¥ (6.45 RM) |
5.75 ¥ (3.78 RM) |
-41.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.10 ¥ (2.04 RM) |
4.55 ¥ (2.99 RM) |
+46.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.65 ¥ (8.97 RM) |
14.11 ¥ (9.27 RM) |
+3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.23 ¥ (25.12 RM) |
41.74 ¥ (27.42 RM) |
+9.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.39 ¥ (8.80 RM) |
14.10 ¥ (9.26 RM) |
+5.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.67 ¥ (26.72 RM) |
31.10 ¥ (20.43 RM) |
-23.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.41 ¥ (4.21 RM) |
8.19 ¥ (5.38 RM) |
+27.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.12 ¥ (2.70 RM) |
4.42 ¥ (2.91 RM) |
+7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.48 ¥ (3.60 RM) |
8.11 ¥ (5.33 RM) |
+48.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.19 ¥ (2.10 RM) |
4.61 ¥ (3.03 RM) |
+44.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.32 ¥ (1.52 RM) |
3.07 ¥ (2.01 RM) |
+32.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.63 ¥ (1.73 RM) |
2.96 ¥ (1.94 RM) |
+12.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.62 ¥ (2.38 RM) |
6.93 ¥ (4.55 RM) |
+91.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (2.69 RM) |
4.60 ¥ (3.02 RM) |
+12.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 ¥ (32.85 RM) |
106.56 ¥ (70.00 RM) |
+113.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.06 ¥ (4.64 RM) |
21.07 ¥ (13.84 RM) |
+198.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.36 ¥ (8.78 RM) |
28.79 ¥ (18.92 RM) |
+115.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
21.50 ¥ (14.12 RM) |
27.40 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
+27.4 % |
Transportation | Chengdu Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (1.97 RM) |
4.57 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
+52.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (131.39 RM) |
76.11 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-61.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 ¥ (5.91 RM) |
7.61 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-15.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 ¥ (2.11 RM) |
12.25 ¥ (8.05 RM) |
+280.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 ¥ (19.71 RM) |
22.83 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-23.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.31 ¥ (21.22 RM) |
11.83 ¥ (7.77 RM) |
-63.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,000.00 ¥ (85,401.33 RM) |
243,555.93 ¥ (160,000.00 RM) |
+87.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
126,633.33 ¥ (83,189.65 RM) |
205,533.95 ¥ (135,022.10 RM) |
+62.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chengdu Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
330.26 ¥ (216.96 RM) |
409.40 ¥ (268.95 RM) |
+24.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
97.36 ¥ (63.96 RM) |
76.14 ¥ (50.02 RM) |
-21.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.53 ¥ (53.56 RM) |
179.74 ¥ (118.07 RM) |
+120.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chengdu Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
264.07 ¥ (173.48 RM) |
313.90 ¥ (206.21 RM) |
+18.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
70.00 ¥ (45.99 RM) |
53.91 ¥ (35.42 RM) |
-23.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 ¥ (26.28 RM) |
30.44 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-23.9 % |
Childcare | Chengdu Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,640.74 ¥ (1,734.79 RM) |
1,618.19 ¥ (1,063.04 RM) |
-38.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
117,500.00 ¥ (77,189.66 RM) |
49,218.59 ¥ (32,333.33 RM) |
-58.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chengdu Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
353.04 ¥ (231.92 RM) |
352.63 ¥ (231.65 RM) |
-0.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
297.69 ¥ (195.56 RM) |
232.68 ¥ (152.86 RM) |
-21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
590.77 ¥ (388.10 RM) |
498.18 ¥ (327.27 RM) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
477.78 ¥ (313.87 RM) |
467.45 ¥ (307.08 RM) |
-2.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Chengdu Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,111.11 ¥ (1,386.86 RM) |
3,674.65 ¥ (2,414.00 RM) |
+74.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,233.33 ¥ (810.22 RM) |
2,511.67 ¥ (1,650.00 RM) |
+103.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,569.23 ¥ (3,001.68 RM) |
7,193.92 ¥ (4,725.93 RM) |
+57.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,311.11 ¥ (1,518.25 RM) |
4,136.35 ¥ (2,717.31 RM) |
+79.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chengdu Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,691.59 ¥ (1,768.19 RM) |
1,670.01 ¥ (1,097.09 RM) |
-38.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,410.32 ¥ (926.49 RM) |
815.40 ¥ (535.66 RM) |
-42.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chengdu Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,251.57 ¥ (4,106.86 RM) |
9,123.22 ¥ (5,993.35 RM) |
+45.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.66 | 4.24 | -8.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 78 | 279 |
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