Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and China 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 0.9% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 4.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 29.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 4.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 11.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 3.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (24.75 ¥) |
12.73 RM (21.00 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (165.02 ¥) |
109.08 RM (180.00 ¥) |
+9.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.50 RM (32.18 ¥) |
21.36 RM (35.25 ¥) |
+9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (24.75 ¥) |
4.24 RM (7.00 ¥) |
-71.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (33.00 ¥) |
9.09 RM (15.00 ¥) |
-54.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (19.24 ¥) |
13.45 RM (22.20 ¥) |
+15.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (5.34 ¥) |
1.99 RM (3.29 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 RM (2.94 ¥) |
1.24 RM (2.05 ¥) |
-30.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.86 RM (47.62 ¥) |
29.77 RM (49.13 ¥) |
+3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.66 RM (6.04 ¥) |
6.54 RM (10.80 ¥) |
+78.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (4.34 ¥) |
1.86 RM (3.06 ¥) |
-29.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (14.18 ¥) |
7.05 RM (11.63 ¥) |
-18.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (43.89 ¥) |
25.68 RM (42.37 ¥) |
-3.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.75 RM (12.79 ¥) |
6.52 RM (10.76 ¥) |
-15.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (26.50 ¥) |
21.51 RM (35.50 ¥) |
+33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (8.92 ¥) |
3.53 RM (5.83 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (4.61 ¥) |
2.52 RM (4.16 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (8.24 ¥) |
2.96 RM (4.89 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (4.73 ¥) |
2.32 RM (3.83 ¥) |
-19.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (3.42 ¥) |
1.49 RM (2.45 ¥) |
-28.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (3.84 ¥) |
1.79 RM (2.95 ¥) |
-23.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (7.30 ¥) |
2.63 RM (4.34 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (3.96 ¥) |
2.40 RM (3.96 ¥) |
+0.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (123.76 ¥) |
48.48 RM (80.00 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (19.66 ¥) |
3.51 RM (5.79 ¥) |
-70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (25.83 ¥) |
7.18 RM (11.84 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (29.70 ¥) |
15.15 RM (25.00 ¥) |
-15.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (4.95 ¥) |
1.82 RM (3.00 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (82.51 ¥) |
117.33 RM (193.61 ¥) |
+134.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (8.25 ¥) |
6.06 RM (10.00 ¥) |
+21.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (10.62 ¥) |
2.44 RM (4.02 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (36.30 ¥) |
29.09 RM (48.00 ¥) |
+32.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (12.82 ¥) |
18.92 RM (31.23 ¥) |
+143.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (276,400.57 ¥) |
84,840.64 RM (140,000.00 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,391.65 RM (220,116.58 ¥) |
73,560.49 RM (121,386.03 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (350.81 ¥) |
224.94 RM (371.18 ¥) |
+5.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.28 RM (73.07 ¥) |
43.60 RM (71.95 ¥) |
-1.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.84 RM (187.85 ¥) |
50.48 RM (83.29 ¥) |
-55.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.06 RM (255.87 ¥) |
174.41 RM (287.80 ¥) |
+12.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.70 RM (47.36 ¥) |
64.40 RM (106.27 ¥) |
+124.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (33.00 ¥) |
27.27 RM (45.00 ¥) |
+36.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (1,251.62 ¥) |
1,812.88 RM (2,991.54 ¥) |
+139.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (49,300.27 ¥) |
77,804.14 RM (128,388.70 ¥) |
+160.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.27 RM (419.58 ¥) |
203.50 RM (335.81 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
143.04 RM (236.04 ¥) |
142.48 RM (235.11 ¥) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.99 RM (529.68 ¥) |
317.11 RM (523.28 ¥) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (456.09 ¥) |
327.41 RM (540.28 ¥) |
+18.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,627.22 RM (2,685.17 ¥) |
2,023.27 RM (3,338.70 ¥) |
+24.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,124.02 RM (1,854.80 ¥) |
1,184.59 RM (1,954.76 ¥) |
+5.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,900.18 RM (4,785.75 ¥) |
4,216.04 RM (6,957.11 ¥) |
+45.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,940.44 RM (3,202.02 ¥) |
2,414.85 RM (3,984.86 ¥) |
+24.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.10 RM (1,358.24 ¥) |
2,755.45 RM (4,546.92 ¥) |
+234.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (772.44 ¥) |
1,333.52 RM (2,200.51 ¥) |
+184.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,056.16 RM (6,693.28 ¥) |
4,094.89 RM (6,757.19 ¥) |
+1.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 4.14 | -0.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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