Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 11.8% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 30.5% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 57.8% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 4.4% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 8.4% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 25.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (19.73 RM) |
30.10 ¥ (19.79 RM) |
+0.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (164.39 RM) |
215.21 ¥ (141.51 RM) |
-13.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (24.99 RM) |
30.42 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (6.58 RM) |
23.57 ¥ (15.50 RM) |
+135.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (13.15 RM) |
38.02 ¥ (25.00 RM) |
+90.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (17.45 RM) |
19.85 ¥ (13.05 RM) |
-25.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (2.50 RM) |
5.29 ¥ (3.48 RM) |
+39.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 ¥ (1.46 RM) |
3.25 ¥ (2.14 RM) |
+46.1 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (45.17 RM) |
45.73 ¥ (30.07 RM) |
-33.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.81 ¥ (8.42 RM) |
5.75 ¥ (3.78 RM) |
-55.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (2.37 RM) |
4.54 ¥ (2.99 RM) |
+26.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.14 ¥ (8.64 RM) |
14.25 ¥ (9.37 RM) |
+8.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (36.72 RM) |
41.70 ¥ (27.42 RM) |
-25.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (7.72 RM) |
14.08 ¥ (9.26 RM) |
+20.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.83 ¥ (26.85 RM) |
31.07 ¥ (20.43 RM) |
-23.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.34 ¥ (4.82 RM) |
8.19 ¥ (5.38 RM) |
+11.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.39 ¥ (3.55 RM) |
4.42 ¥ (2.91 RM) |
-18.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.38 ¥ (4.20 RM) |
8.10 ¥ (5.33 RM) |
+26.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.00 ¥ (3.28 RM) |
4.61 ¥ (3.03 RM) |
-7.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (2.06 RM) |
3.06 ¥ (2.01 RM) |
-2.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.45 ¥ (2.27 RM) |
2.96 ¥ (1.94 RM) |
-14.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (4.26 RM) |
6.93 ¥ (4.55 RM) |
+6.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.13 ¥ (2.72 RM) |
4.63 ¥ (3.04 RM) |
+12.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (65.76 RM) |
106.46 ¥ (70.00 RM) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.19 ¥ (4.07 RM) |
21.05 ¥ (13.84 RM) |
+240.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.15 ¥ (8.65 RM) |
28.77 ¥ (18.92 RM) |
+118.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (16.44 RM) |
27.37 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
+9.5 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (2.63 RM) |
4.56 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
+14.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (164.39 RM) |
76.04 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-69.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (10.52 RM) |
7.60 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-52.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (3.17 RM) |
12.24 ¥ (8.05 RM) |
+153.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (39.45 RM) |
22.81 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-62.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.12 ¥ (21.12 RM) |
11.83 ¥ (7.78 RM) |
-63.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (98,632.69 RM) |
243,327.03 ¥ (160,000.00 RM) |
+62.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,971.43 ¥ (86,120.43 RM) |
205,340.79 ¥ (135,022.10 RM) |
+56.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
419.74 ¥ (276.00 RM) |
415.03 ¥ (272.91 RM) |
-1.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.40 ¥ (62.07 RM) |
76.07 ¥ (50.02 RM) |
-19.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
134.54 ¥ (88.47 RM) |
177.70 ¥ (116.85 RM) |
+32.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
541.99 ¥ (356.38 RM) |
313.61 ¥ (206.21 RM) |
-42.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (81.65 RM) |
53.86 ¥ (35.42 RM) |
-56.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (39.45 RM) |
30.42 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-49.3 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (5,655.98 RM) |
1,616.67 ¥ (1,063.04 RM) |
-81.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (131,378.74 RM) |
49,172.34 ¥ (32,333.33 RM) |
-75.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
439.96 ¥ (289.30 RM) |
352.30 ¥ (231.65 RM) |
-19.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
267.29 ¥ (175.76 RM) |
232.46 ¥ (152.86 RM) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
548.07 ¥ (360.39 RM) |
499.37 ¥ (328.36 RM) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
787.56 ¥ (517.86 RM) |
467.01 ¥ (307.08 RM) |
-40.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,280.00 ¥ (4,786.97 RM) |
3,704.62 ¥ (2,435.98 RM) |
-49.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,785.00 ¥ (2,488.83 RM) |
2,539.06 ¥ (1,669.57 RM) |
-32.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,684.62 ¥ (13,601.20 RM) |
7,200.37 ¥ (4,734.62 RM) |
-65.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,906.25 ¥ (6,513.87 RM) |
4,145.68 ¥ (2,726.00 RM) |
-58.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (7,551.75 RM) |
1,659.87 ¥ (1,091.45 RM) |
-85.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (4,044.53 RM) |
808.11 ¥ (531.38 RM) |
-86.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,702.27 ¥ (7,037.29 RM) |
9,368.45 ¥ (6,160.24 RM) |
-12.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.75 | 4.24 | -10.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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