Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 12.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 43.2% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 136.0% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 4.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 8.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 20.5% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.84 RM (30.30 ¥) |
19.65 RM (30.00 ¥) |
-1.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
141.10 RM (215.44 ¥) |
163.74 RM (250.00 ¥) |
+16.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (30.54 ¥) |
24.89 RM (38.00 ¥) |
+24.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (23.67 ¥) |
6.55 RM (10.00 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (38.17 ¥) |
13.10 RM (20.00 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (19.93 ¥) |
17.38 RM (26.53 ¥) |
+33.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 RM (5.31 ¥) |
2.49 RM (3.80 ¥) |
-28.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 RM (3.26 ¥) |
1.46 RM (2.22 ¥) |
-31.8 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.07 RM (45.91 ¥) |
44.99 RM (68.69 ¥) |
+49.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (5.77 ¥) |
8.39 RM (12.81 ¥) |
+122.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (4.56 ¥) |
2.36 RM (3.60 ¥) |
-21.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.37 RM (14.30 ¥) |
8.60 RM (13.14 ¥) |
-8.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (41.87 ¥) |
36.57 RM (55.84 ¥) |
+33.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (14.14 ¥) |
7.69 RM (11.74 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (31.20 ¥) |
26.74 RM (40.83 ¥) |
+30.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (8.22 ¥) |
4.80 RM (7.34 ¥) |
-10.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (4.44 ¥) |
3.53 RM (5.39 ¥) |
+21.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (8.13 ¥) |
4.18 RM (6.38 ¥) |
-21.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (4.62 ¥) |
3.27 RM (5.00 ¥) |
+8.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (3.08 ¥) |
2.05 RM (3.13 ¥) |
+1.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (2.97 ¥) |
2.26 RM (3.45 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (6.95 ¥) |
4.24 RM (6.48 ¥) |
-6.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.04 RM (4.65 ¥) |
2.71 RM (4.13 ¥) |
-11.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (106.88 ¥) |
65.49 RM (100.00 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (21.13 ¥) |
4.05 RM (6.19 ¥) |
-70.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (28.88 ¥) |
8.61 RM (13.15 ¥) |
-54.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (27.48 ¥) |
16.37 RM (25.00 ¥) |
-9.0 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (4.58 ¥) |
2.62 RM (4.00 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (76.34 ¥) |
163.74 RM (250.00 ¥) |
+227.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (7.63 ¥) |
10.48 RM (16.00 ¥) |
+109.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (12.29 ¥) |
3.16 RM (4.83 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (22.90 ¥) |
39.30 RM (60.00 ¥) |
+162.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 RM (11.88 ¥) |
21.03 RM (32.12 ¥) |
+170.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (244,297.05 ¥) |
98,241.06 RM (150,000.00 ¥) |
-38.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (206,159.37 ¥) |
85,778.48 RM (130,971.43 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (416.69 ¥) |
274.90 RM (419.73 ¥) |
+0.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (76.37 ¥) |
61.83 RM (94.40 ¥) |
+23.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.85 RM (178.41 ¥) |
88.12 RM (134.54 ¥) |
-24.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (314.86 ¥) |
354.97 RM (541.99 ¥) |
+72.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (54.08 ¥) |
81.32 RM (124.17 ¥) |
+129.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (30.54 ¥) |
39.30 RM (60.00 ¥) |
+96.5 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (1,623.11 ¥) |
5,633.53 RM (8,601.59 ¥) |
+429.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (49,368.36 ¥) |
130,857.09 RM (199,800.00 ¥) |
+304.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (353.70 ¥) |
288.15 RM (439.96 ¥) |
+24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (233.39 ¥) |
175.06 RM (267.29 ¥) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (501.36 ¥) |
358.96 RM (548.07 ¥) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (468.87 ¥) |
515.80 RM (787.56 ¥) |
+68.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.33 RM (3,718.40 ¥) |
4,786.10 RM (7,307.69 ¥) |
+96.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (2,549.19 ¥) |
2,478.95 RM (3,785.00 ¥) |
+48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,734.62 RM (7,229.08 ¥) |
13,547.19 RM (20,684.62 ¥) |
+186.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,726.00 RM (4,162.21 ¥) |
6,488.00 RM (9,906.25 ¥) |
+138.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,090.89 RM (1,665.64 ¥) |
7,521.76 RM (11,484.65 ¥) |
+589.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (811.33 ¥) |
4,028.48 RM (6,150.90 ¥) |
+658.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,160.24 RM (9,405.80 ¥) |
7,009.35 RM (10,702.27 ¥) |
+13.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 4.75 | +12.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 271 | 234 |
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