Cost of Living Comparison Between Guangzhou and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 3.3% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 2.1% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 1.5% lower than in Guangzhou | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 15.8% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 0.4% lower than in Guangzhou | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 12.2% higher than in Guangzhou | |
Restaurants | Guangzhou Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (16.37 RM) |
30.30 ¥ (19.84 RM) |
+21.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (130.99 RM) |
215.44 ¥ (141.10 RM) |
+7.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (22.92 RM) |
30.54 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 ¥ (3.93 RM) |
23.67 ¥ (15.50 RM) |
+294.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 ¥ (7.86 RM) |
38.17 ¥ (25.00 RM) |
+218.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.29 ¥ (15.91 RM) |
19.93 ¥ (13.05 RM) |
-17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 ¥ (2.09 RM) |
5.31 ¥ (3.48 RM) |
+66.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 ¥ (1.53 RM) |
3.26 ¥ (2.14 RM) |
+39.4 % |
Markets | Guangzhou Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.34 ¥ (35.59 RM) |
45.91 ¥ (30.07 RM) |
-15.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.90 ¥ (7.79 RM) |
5.77 ¥ (3.78 RM) |
-51.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.68 ¥ (2.41 RM) |
4.56 ¥ (2.99 RM) |
+24.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 ¥ (7.59 RM) |
14.30 ¥ (9.37 RM) |
+23.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.91 ¥ (27.45 RM) |
41.87 ¥ (27.42 RM) |
-0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.58 ¥ (8.24 RM) |
14.14 ¥ (9.26 RM) |
+12.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
44.03 ¥ (28.84 RM) |
31.20 ¥ (20.43 RM) |
-29.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (4.25 RM) |
8.22 ¥ (5.38 RM) |
+26.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.59 ¥ (3.01 RM) |
4.44 ¥ (2.91 RM) |
-3.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.24 ¥ (4.08 RM) |
8.13 ¥ (5.33 RM) |
+30.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (2.92 RM) |
4.62 ¥ (3.03 RM) |
+3.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.67 ¥ (1.75 RM) |
3.08 ¥ (2.01 RM) |
+15.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.83 ¥ (2.51 RM) |
2.97 ¥ (1.94 RM) |
-22.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.96 ¥ (1.94 RM) |
6.95 ¥ (4.55 RM) |
+134.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.31 ¥ (2.82 RM) |
4.65 ¥ (3.04 RM) |
+7.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (65.49 RM) |
106.88 ¥ (70.00 RM) |
+6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.33 ¥ (4.15 RM) |
21.13 ¥ (13.84 RM) |
+233.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.90 ¥ (8.45 RM) |
28.88 ¥ (18.92 RM) |
+123.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ¥ (18.34 RM) |
27.48 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
-1.8 % |
Transportation | Guangzhou Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (1.31 RM) |
4.58 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
+129.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 ¥ (58.95 RM) |
76.34 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-15.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (7.86 RM) |
7.63 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-36.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (2.74 RM) |
12.29 ¥ (8.05 RM) |
+193.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.00 ¥ (28.82 RM) |
22.90 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-47.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.42 ¥ (21.23 RM) |
11.88 ¥ (7.78 RM) |
-63.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,000.00 ¥ (101,517.16 RM) |
244,293.67 ¥ (160,000.00 RM) |
+57.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
147,816.67 ¥ (96,812.44 RM) |
206,156.52 ¥ (135,022.10 RM) |
+39.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guangzhou Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
450.26 ¥ (294.90 RM) |
416.68 ¥ (272.91 RM) |
-7.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.50 ¥ (61.89 RM) |
76.37 ¥ (50.02 RM) |
-19.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.71 ¥ (60.72 RM) |
178.40 ¥ (116.85 RM) |
+92.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guangzhou Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
163.54 ¥ (107.11 RM) |
314.86 ¥ (206.21 RM) |
+92.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.33 ¥ (120.07 RM) |
54.08 ¥ (35.42 RM) |
-70.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (32.75 RM) |
30.54 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-38.9 % |
Childcare | Guangzhou Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,071.43 ¥ (2,011.63 RM) |
1,623.09 ¥ (1,063.04 RM) |
-47.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,875.00 ¥ (84,406.61 RM) |
49,367.68 ¥ (32,333.33 RM) |
-61.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guangzhou Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
317.78 ¥ (208.13 RM) |
353.70 ¥ (231.65 RM) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.69 ¥ (135.37 RM) |
233.39 ¥ (152.86 RM) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
501.19 ¥ (328.25 RM) |
501.35 ¥ (328.36 RM) |
+0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.45 ¥ (226.26 RM) |
468.87 ¥ (307.08 RM) |
+35.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Guangzhou Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,062.50 ¥ (2,005.78 RM) |
3,718.35 ¥ (2,435.33 RM) |
+21.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,000.00 ¥ (1,309.90 RM) |
2,549.15 ¥ (1,669.57 RM) |
+27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,136.36 ¥ (5,328.91 RM) |
7,228.98 ¥ (4,734.62 RM) |
-11.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,722.22 ¥ (3,092.82 RM) |
4,162.15 ¥ (2,726.00 RM) |
-11.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guangzhou Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,870.12 ¥ (4,499.58 RM) |
1,665.61 ¥ (1,090.89 RM) |
-75.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,867.99 ¥ (1,878.39 RM) |
811.32 ¥ (531.38 RM) |
-71.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guangzhou Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,211.68 ¥ (5,378.24 RM) |
9,405.67 ¥ (6,160.24 RM) |
+14.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 4.24 | -6.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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