Cost of living comparison
Malacca is 11.1% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% more in Malacca
- Groceries
-
pay 32.7% more in Malacca
- Transportation
-
pay 37.1% more in Malacca
- Housing
-
pay 49.9% more in Malacca
- Childcare
-
pay 71.7% less in Malacca
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.9% more in Malacca
- Clothing
-
pay 24.1% less in Malacca
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Malacca are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Malacca.
If you lived in Malacca instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 4.8% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Malacca
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.06
|
$2.95
MYR12.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.07
|
$3.41
MYR14.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
$0.72
MYR3.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.23
|
$0.44
MYR1.87
|
|
pay 32.7% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.33
|
$0.71
MYR3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.61
|
$7.47
MYR31.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.62
|
$5.16
MYR21.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.51
|
$2.04
MYR8.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.02
|
$2.29
MYR9.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.60
|
$1.61
MYR6.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.12
|
$0.62
MYR2.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.39
|
$1.91
MYR8.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.20
|
$0.87
MYR3.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
$0.65
MYR2.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
$0.77
MYR3.29
|
|
pay 37.1% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.39
|
$1.76
MYR7.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥240.44
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥150,275.51
|
$34,071.55
MYR145,025.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.06
|
$9.54
MYR40.61
|
|
pay 49.9% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.64
|
$30.10
MYR128.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,694.94
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,545.49
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥302.68
|
$30.75
MYR130.90
|
|
pay 71.7% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,497.00
|
$147.64
MYR628.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,969.12
|
$8,555.74
MYR36,417.53
|
|
pay 48.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.01
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.94
|
$2.27
MYR9.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.05
|
$3.86
MYR16.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥471.27
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.11
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
|
pay 24.1% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥451.10
|
$59.63
MYR253.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥249.74
|
$26.12
MYR111.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥600.85
|
$73.82
MYR314.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥774.96
|
$48.27
MYR205.45
|
|
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