Cost of living comparison
Klang is 12.5% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% more in Klang
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% less in Klang
- Transportation
-
pay 18.6% less in Klang
- Housing
-
pay 4.4% less in Klang
- Childcare
-
pay 74.8% less in Klang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.5% more in Klang
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% less in Klang
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Klang are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Klang.
If you lived in Klang instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 8.1% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Klang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.92
|
$3.41
MYR14.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.90
|
$4.09
MYR17.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$0.69
MYR2.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.43
MYR1.81
|
|
pay 7.2% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Klang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.28
|
$0.82
MYR3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.38
|
$6.15
MYR26.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.40
|
$6.70
MYR28.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.46
|
$1.95
MYR8.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.97
|
$1.52
MYR6.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.58
|
$1.03
MYR4.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.10
|
$0.50
MYR2.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.36
|
$1.10
MYR4.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$0.53
MYR2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.64
|
$0.37
MYR1.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.36
MYR1.55
|
|
pay 18.6% less for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Klang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.26
|
$1.76
MYR7.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.40
|
$22.71
MYR96.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,623.26
|
$27,257.24
MYR115,911.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.92
|
$3.98
MYR16.90
|
|
pay 4.4% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Klang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.22
|
$27.14
MYR115.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,665.88
|
$454.29
MYR1,931.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,530.10
|
$283.93
MYR1,207.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.37
|
$30.09
MYR127.96
|
|
pay 74.8% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Klang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,473.15
|
$209.30
MYR890.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,253.09
|
$5,300.02
MYR22,538.33
|
|
pay 32.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Klang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.98
|
$3.98
MYR16.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.83
|
$3.03
MYR12.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.94
|
$4.08
MYR17.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥469.23
|
$36.29
MYR154.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.85
|
$4.09
MYR17.39
|
|
pay 23.2% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Klang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.14
|
$56.79
MYR241.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥248.65
|
$37.34
MYR158.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥598.24
|
$53.54
MYR227.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥771.60
|
$48.35
MYR205.60
|
|
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