Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and China 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 4.8% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 0.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 19.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 9.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 14.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 1.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (25.46 ¥) |
11.78 RM (20.00 ¥) |
-21.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (169.71 ¥) |
106.06 RM (180.00 ¥) |
+6.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (33.94 ¥) |
20.62 RM (35.00 ¥) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (27.15 ¥) |
4.12 RM (7.00 ¥) |
-74.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (33.94 ¥) |
8.84 RM (15.00 ¥) |
-55.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (19.82 ¥) |
13.08 RM (22.20 ¥) |
+12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (5.51 ¥) |
1.94 RM (3.30 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (3.00 ¥) |
1.22 RM (2.07 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (49.07 ¥) |
28.94 RM (49.12 ¥) |
+0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (6.28 ¥) |
6.35 RM (10.78 ¥) |
+71.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (4.45 ¥) |
1.80 RM (3.06 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (14.76 ¥) |
6.79 RM (11.52 ¥) |
-21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (45.05 ¥) |
25.31 RM (42.95 ¥) |
-4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (13.32 ¥) |
6.32 RM (10.73 ¥) |
-19.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (27.48 ¥) |
20.63 RM (35.01 ¥) |
+27.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (9.20 ¥) |
3.44 RM (5.84 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (4.76 ¥) |
2.44 RM (4.15 ¥) |
-13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (8.46 ¥) |
2.85 RM (4.84 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (4.87 ¥) |
2.24 RM (3.80 ¥) |
-21.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (3.53 ¥) |
1.43 RM (2.42 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (3.97 ¥) |
1.73 RM (2.93 ¥) |
-26.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (7.56 ¥) |
2.54 RM (4.30 ¥) |
-43.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (4.07 ¥) |
2.34 RM (3.98 ¥) |
-2.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (127.29 ¥) |
47.14 RM (80.00 ¥) |
-37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (20.52 ¥) |
3.43 RM (5.82 ¥) |
-71.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (26.80 ¥) |
6.93 RM (11.77 ¥) |
-56.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (30.55 ¥) |
14.73 RM (25.00 ¥) |
-18.2 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (5.09 ¥) |
1.77 RM (3.00 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (84.86 ¥) |
88.38 RM (150.00 ¥) |
+76.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (8.49 ¥) |
5.89 RM (10.00 ¥) |
+17.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (10.24 ¥) |
2.37 RM (4.02 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (42.43 ¥) |
28.28 RM (48.00 ¥) |
+13.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (13.19 ¥) |
18.38 RM (31.19 ¥) |
+136.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (284,270.98 ¥) |
82,491.71 RM (140,000.00 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (225,423.38 ¥) |
71,494.48 RM (121,336.15 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (365.32 ¥) |
215.14 RM (365.12 ¥) |
-0.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (74.77 ¥) |
42.26 RM (71.73 ¥) |
-4.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (193.68 ¥) |
48.61 RM (82.49 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (263.64 ¥) |
172.79 RM (293.25 ¥) |
+11.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (48.35 ¥) |
62.96 RM (106.86 ¥) |
+121.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (33.94 ¥) |
26.52 RM (45.00 ¥) |
+32.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (1,303.31 ¥) |
1,744.08 RM (2,959.95 ¥) |
+127.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (49,736.81 ¥) |
75,062.95 RM (127,392.35 ¥) |
+156.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (431.63 ¥) |
195.69 RM (332.11 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (240.23 ¥) |
138.41 RM (234.90 ¥) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (547.15 ¥) |
306.39 RM (519.98 ¥) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (472.07 ¥) |
316.90 RM (537.82 ¥) |
+13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (2,836.71 ¥) |
1,875.69 RM (3,183.30 ¥) |
+12.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (1,933.07 ¥) |
1,127.28 RM (1,913.16 ¥) |
-1.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (5,171.23 ¥) |
4,021.14 RM (6,824.44 ¥) |
+32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (3,354.21 ¥) |
2,323.66 RM (3,943.58 ¥) |
+17.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (1,349.83 ¥) |
2,618.38 RM (4,443.76 ¥) |
+229.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (791.08 ¥) |
1,219.40 RM (2,069.49 ¥) |
+161.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (6,657.66 ¥) |
3,969.95 RM (6,737.57 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.09 | -2.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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