Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 1.5% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 3.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 28.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 6.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 11.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 3.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (24.85 ¥) |
12.07 RM (20.00 ¥) |
-19.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (165.68 ¥) |
108.64 RM (180.00 ¥) |
+8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (33.14 ¥) |
21.12 RM (35.00 ¥) |
+5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (24.85 ¥) |
4.22 RM (7.00 ¥) |
-71.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (33.14 ¥) |
9.05 RM (15.00 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (19.32 ¥) |
13.38 RM (22.17 ¥) |
+14.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (5.40 ¥) |
1.98 RM (3.28 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (2.93 ¥) |
1.24 RM (2.05 ¥) |
-30.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (47.88 ¥) |
29.70 RM (49.21 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (6.08 ¥) |
6.55 RM (10.85 ¥) |
+78.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (4.36 ¥) |
1.85 RM (3.06 ¥) |
-29.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (14.43 ¥) |
7.00 RM (11.60 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (44.07 ¥) |
25.72 RM (42.61 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (12.90 ¥) |
6.50 RM (10.77 ¥) |
-16.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (26.61 ¥) |
21.30 RM (35.30 ¥) |
+32.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (8.96 ¥) |
3.50 RM (5.81 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (4.63 ¥) |
2.50 RM (4.14 ¥) |
-10.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (8.28 ¥) |
2.94 RM (4.87 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (4.75 ¥) |
2.31 RM (3.82 ¥) |
-19.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (3.43 ¥) |
1.48 RM (2.45 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (3.85 ¥) |
1.79 RM (2.96 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (7.33 ¥) |
2.62 RM (4.34 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (3.97 ¥) |
2.39 RM (3.97 ¥) |
-0.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (124.26 ¥) |
48.28 RM (80.00 ¥) |
-35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (19.74 ¥) |
3.48 RM (5.77 ¥) |
-70.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (25.94 ¥) |
7.12 RM (11.80 ¥) |
-54.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (29.82 ¥) |
15.09 RM (25.00 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (4.97 ¥) |
1.81 RM (3.00 ¥) |
-39.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (82.84 ¥) |
108.64 RM (180.00 ¥) |
+117.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (8.28 ¥) |
6.04 RM (10.00 ¥) |
+20.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (10.67 ¥) |
2.43 RM (4.02 ¥) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (36.45 ¥) |
28.97 RM (48.00 ¥) |
+31.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (12.88 ¥) |
18.84 RM (31.22 ¥) |
+142.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (273,377.81 ¥) |
84,498.45 RM (140,000.00 ¥) |
-48.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (220,182.24 ¥) |
73,102.26 RM (121,118.40 ¥) |
-45.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (352.23 ¥) |
223.36 RM (370.07 ¥) |
+5.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (73.73 ¥) |
43.46 RM (72.01 ¥) |
-2.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (188.29 ¥) |
50.27 RM (83.29 ¥) |
-55.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (257.06 ¥) |
175.80 RM (291.27 ¥) |
+13.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (46.20 ¥) |
65.32 RM (108.22 ¥) |
+134.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (33.14 ¥) |
27.16 RM (45.00 ¥) |
+35.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (1,256.68 ¥) |
1,810.22 RM (2,999.23 ¥) |
+138.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (49,499.92 ¥) |
77,798.97 RM (128,900.06 ¥) |
+160.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (421.18 ¥) |
202.04 RM (334.75 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (234.71 ¥) |
141.86 RM (235.05 ¥) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (531.48 ¥) |
316.05 RM (523.64 ¥) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (457.92 ¥) |
329.66 RM (546.19 ¥) |
+19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (2,723.20 ¥) |
1,940.14 RM (3,214.49 ¥) |
+18.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (1,874.78 ¥) |
1,182.27 RM (1,958.82 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.11 RM (4,823.23 ¥) |
4,231.74 RM (7,011.30 ¥) |
+45.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.07 RM (3,217.68 ¥) |
2,419.56 RM (4,008.81 ¥) |
+24.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (1,353.67 ¥) |
2,739.85 RM (4,539.48 ¥) |
+235.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (775.57 ¥) |
1,330.23 RM (2,203.98 ¥) |
+184.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (6,701.64 ¥) |
4,074.24 RM (6,750.34 ¥) |
+0.7 % |
| 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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