Cost of living comparison

Klang, Malaysia

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Beijing vs. Klang Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 67.1% more expensive than Klang.

Restaurants: pay 0.7% more in Beijing
Groceries: pay 13.0% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 46.6% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 41.7% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.4% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 45.4% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Beijing are more expensive than in Klang. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Klang Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Klang, you would:

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pay 0.7% more for restaurants

	Klang	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.41 MYR15.02	$4.17 CN¥30.46	+22.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.09 MYR18.02	$5.57 CN¥40.61	+36.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 MYR3.05	$0.50 CN¥3.62	-28.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 MYR1.88	$0.31 CN¥2.26	-27.5%
Average			+0.7%

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pay 13.0% more for groceries

	Klang	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.82 MYR3.60	$1.43 CN¥10.46	+75.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.15 MYR27.11	$7.31 CN¥53.31	+18.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.70 MYR29.53	$7.17 CN¥52.31	+7.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 MYR8.60	$1.74 CN¥12.68	-10.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.52 MYR6.70	$1.53 CN¥11.17	+0.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 MYR4.54	$0.92 CN¥6.69	-11.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 MYR2.19	$0.71 CN¥5.19	+42.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.10 MYR4.85	$0.89 CN¥6.47	-19.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 MYR2.33	$0.58 CN¥4.25	+10.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 MYR1.63	$0.37 CN¥2.69	-0.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.36 MYR1.61	$0.47 CN¥3.44	+29.3%
Average			+13.0%

Klang vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries

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pay 46.6% more for transportation

	Klang	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.76 MYR7.77	$4.36 CN¥31.81	+147.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.71 MYR100.11	$33.40 CN¥243.65	+47.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,257.24 MYR120,136.29	$20,872.18 CN¥152,279.24	-23.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.98 MYR17.52	$4.59 CN¥33.50	+15.5%
Average			+46.6%

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pay 41.7% more for housing

	Klang	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.14 MYR119.64	$13.28 CN¥96.91	-51.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$454.29 MYR2,002.27	$929.88 CN¥6,784.20	+104.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.93 MYR1,251.42	$492.44 CN¥3,592.76	+73.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$30.09 MYR132.63	$42.04 CN¥306.72	+39.7%
Average			+41.7%

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Klang	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$209.30 MYR922.48	$763.49 CN¥5,570.30	+264.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,300.02 MYR23,359.83	$22,913.01 CN¥167,168.77	+332.3%
Average			+298.6%

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pay 23.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Klang	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.98 MYR17.52	$1.11 CN¥8.12	-72.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.03 MYR13.34	$3.60 CN¥26.29	+19.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.08 MYR17.97	$3.48 CN¥25.38	-14.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.29 MYR159.93	$65.46 CN¥477.56	+80.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.09 MYR18.02	$8.35 CN¥60.91	+104.2%
Average			+23.4%

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pay 45.4% more for clothing

	Klang	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.79 MYR250.28	$62.65 CN¥457.11	+10.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.34 MYR164.56	$34.69 CN¥253.07	-7.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.54 MYR235.98	$83.45 CN¥608.86	+55.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.35 MYR213.10	$107.64 CN¥785.29	+122.6%
Average			+45.4%

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