Cost of living comparison
Putrajaya is 10.9% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% more in Putrajaya
- Groceries
-
pay 14.8% more in Putrajaya
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9% more in Putrajaya
- Housing
-
pay 24.2% less in Putrajaya
- Childcare
-
pay 75.2% less in Putrajaya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.7% more in Putrajaya
- Clothing
-
pay 24.1% less in Putrajaya
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Putrajaya are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Putrajaya.
If you lived in Putrajaya instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 3.6% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.32
|
$2.84
MYR12.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.43
|
$4.54
MYR20.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$0.62
MYR2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
pay 14.8% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.42
|
$0.68
MYR3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.08
|
$3.63
MYR16.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.08
|
$6.02
MYR26.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.63
|
$2.04
MYR9.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.12
|
$1.24
MYR5.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.66
|
$1.55
MYR6.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.17
|
$0.41
MYR1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.44
|
$1.55
MYR6.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.23
|
$0.82
MYR3.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
$0.65
MYR2.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.42
|
$0.77
MYR3.43
|
|
pay 8.9% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.67
|
$1.77
MYR7.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥242.57
|
$11.36
MYR50.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥151,607.16
|
$34,071.55
MYR151,056.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.35
|
$9.09
MYR40.28
|
|
pay 24.2% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.49
|
$22.71
MYR100.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,754.26
|
$234.72
MYR1,040.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,576.90
|
$166.57
MYR738.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥305.36
|
$30.75
MYR136.34
|
|
pay 75.2% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,545.72
|
$113.57
MYR503.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥166,430.97
|
$7,950.03
MYR35,246.45
|
|
pay 19.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.09
|
$3.41
MYR15.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.17
|
$2.65
MYR11.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.27
|
$4.09
MYR18.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥475.45
|
$34.07
MYR151.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.64
|
$4.09
MYR18.13
|
|
pay 24.1% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥455.10
|
$59.63
MYR264.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥251.95
|
$26.12
MYR115.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥606.17
|
$73.82
MYR327.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥781.83
|
$48.27
MYR214.00
|
|
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