Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 46.9% more expensive than Kota Damansara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.8% more in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 61.4% more in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 6.9% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 3.5 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% more in Beijing
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Beijing are more expensive than in Kota Damansara. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Kota Damansara, you would:
pay 0.8% more for restaurants
|
Kota Damansara
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
MYR12.56
|
$4.17
CN¥29.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.32
|
$5.57
CN¥39.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
MYR3.06
|
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
MYR1.87
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 7.5% less for groceries
|
Kota Damansara
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
MYR3.95
|
$1.43
CN¥10.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
MYR31.75
|
$7.31
CN¥52.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
MYR28.70
|
$7.17
CN¥51.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
MYR8.69
|
$1.74
CN¥12.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.23
|
$1.53
CN¥10.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.27
|
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.62
|
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.32
|
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.66
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MYR2.78
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MYR2.37
|
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
|
pay 61.4% more for transportation
|
Kota Damansara
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
MYR7.57
|
$4.36
CN¥31.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.30
|
$33.40
CN¥239.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,374.56
MYR154,682.82
|
$20,872.18
CN¥149,860.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
MYR39.60
|
$4.59
CN¥32.97
|
|
pay 6.9% more for housing
|
Kota Damansara
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.10
MYR127.99
|
$13.28
CN¥95.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$567.86
MYR2,414.82
|
$929.88
CN¥6,676.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.86
MYR1,738.67
|
$492.44
CN¥3,535.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.38
MYR180.22
|
$42.04
CN¥301.84
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Kota Damansara
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.77
MYR768.72
|
$763.49
CN¥5,481.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,555.74
MYR36,383.30
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,513.15
|
|
pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kota Damansara
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.39
|
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.41
|
$3.60
CN¥25.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.39
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.74
MYR211.54
|
$65.46
CN¥469.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
MYR21.25
|
$8.35
CN¥59.94
|
|
pay 14.9% more for clothing
|
Kota Damansara
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.63
MYR253.56
|
$62.65
CN¥449.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR148.84
|
$34.69
CN¥249.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR326.39
|
$83.45
CN¥599.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR311.51
|
$107.64
CN¥772.82
|
|
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