Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 0.9% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 4.3% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 22.6% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 6.4% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 12.8% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 3.6% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (12.12 RM) |
24.75 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
+23.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (109.10 RM) |
164.98 ¥ (100.00 RM) |
-8.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (21.21 RM) |
33.00 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (4.24 RM) |
24.75 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
+253.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (9.09 RM) |
33.00 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
+120.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.18 ¥ (13.44 RM) |
19.24 ¥ (11.66 RM) |
-13.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.28 ¥ (1.99 RM) |
5.36 ¥ (3.25 RM) |
+63.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 ¥ (1.24 RM) |
2.92 ¥ (1.77 RM) |
+42.1 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.15 ¥ (29.79 RM) |
47.68 ¥ (28.90 RM) |
-3.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.86 ¥ (6.58 RM) |
6.05 ¥ (3.67 RM) |
-44.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.07 ¥ (1.86 RM) |
4.34 ¥ (2.63 RM) |
+41.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.62 ¥ (7.04 RM) |
14.37 ¥ (8.71 RM) |
+23.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.63 ¥ (25.84 RM) |
43.88 ¥ (26.60 RM) |
+2.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.75 ¥ (6.51 RM) |
12.85 ¥ (7.79 RM) |
+19.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.35 ¥ (21.43 RM) |
26.50 ¥ (16.06 RM) |
-25.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.82 ¥ (3.53 RM) |
8.92 ¥ (5.41 RM) |
+53.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.15 ¥ (2.52 RM) |
4.61 ¥ (2.79 RM) |
+10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.88 ¥ (2.96 RM) |
8.24 ¥ (4.99 RM) |
+68.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.83 ¥ (2.32 RM) |
4.73 ¥ (2.87 RM) |
+23.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 ¥ (1.49 RM) |
3.42 ¥ (2.07 RM) |
+39.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.96 ¥ (1.79 RM) |
3.84 ¥ (2.33 RM) |
+29.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.35 ¥ (2.64 RM) |
7.30 ¥ (4.42 RM) |
+67.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (2.41 RM) |
3.95 ¥ (2.40 RM) |
-0.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (48.49 RM) |
123.74 ¥ (75.00 RM) |
+54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.77 ¥ (3.50 RM) |
19.66 ¥ (11.91 RM) |
+240.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.82 ¥ (7.16 RM) |
25.83 ¥ (15.65 RM) |
+118.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (15.15 RM) |
29.70 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
+18.8 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (1.82 RM) |
4.95 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
+65.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
187.11 ¥ (113.41 RM) |
82.49 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (6.06 RM) |
8.25 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-17.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (2.44 RM) |
10.62 ¥ (6.44 RM) |
+164.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (29.09 RM) |
36.30 ¥ (22.00 RM) |
-24.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.22 ¥ (18.93 RM) |
12.82 ¥ (7.77 RM) |
-58.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (84,858.63 RM) |
272,217.46 ¥ (165,000.00 RM) |
+94.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,383.83 ¥ (73,574.75 RM) |
219,247.69 ¥ (132,893.27 RM) |
+80.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.41 ¥ (224.52 RM) |
350.74 ¥ (212.59 RM) |
-5.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.14 ¥ (43.72 RM) |
73.52 ¥ (44.56 RM) |
+1.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.50 ¥ (50.61 RM) |
187.49 ¥ (113.64 RM) |
+124.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
292.55 ¥ (177.32 RM) |
255.97 ¥ (155.15 RM) |
-12.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.52 ¥ (65.17 RM) |
46.00 ¥ (27.88 RM) |
-57.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (27.28 RM) |
33.00 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-26.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,987.37 ¥ (1,810.74 RM) |
1,251.35 ¥ (758.48 RM) |
-58.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,651.87 ¥ (77,980.15 RM) |
49,289.82 ¥ (29,876.19 RM) |
-61.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
334.75 ¥ (202.90 RM) |
419.43 ¥ (254.23 RM) |
+25.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.16 ¥ (142.54 RM) |
233.71 ¥ (141.66 RM) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.07 ¥ (317.66 RM) |
529.22 ¥ (320.78 RM) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
543.83 ¥ (329.64 RM) |
456.02 ¥ (276.41 RM) |
-16.1 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,210.41 ¥ (1,945.93 RM) |
2,689.86 ¥ (1,630.41 RM) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,962.07 ¥ (1,189.28 RM) |
1,856.71 ¥ (1,125.41 RM) |
-5.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,990.15 ¥ (4,236.96 RM) |
4,780.73 ¥ (2,897.76 RM) |
-31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,017.36 ¥ (2,435.06 RM) |
3,190.23 ¥ (1,933.70 RM) |
-20.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,561.08 ¥ (2,764.62 RM) |
1,347.92 ¥ (817.02 RM) |
-70.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,208.45 ¥ (1,338.61 RM) |
772.28 ¥ (468.10 RM) |
-65.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,735.56 ¥ (4,082.64 RM) |
6,673.20 ¥ (4,044.85 RM) |
-0.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 4.17 | +0.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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