Chengdu vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$992
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$2346
🏠 One person rent
$297
$483
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$775
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$319
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$1014
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
89
93
😀 Quality of life
76
82
🏙️ Population
20.9M
9M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 31% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 7360th and 5636th ($688 vs $992) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 1st in China and Malaysia, respectively. Check China vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 1 months in Kuala Lumpur. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 1238th and 555th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Kuala Lumpur

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Chengdu Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$4.55
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$28.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$5.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$4.86
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$3.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$654
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$359
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$1155
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$572
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$38.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$60.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$4081
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$1476
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$14.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$10.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$0.68
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$2.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$2.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$5.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$9.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$3.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$2.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.57
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$19.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$3.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$4.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$3.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.84
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$2.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$49.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$5.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$25.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$7.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$66.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$91.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$300
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$11913

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$641
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$635
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$615
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$600
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$640
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$629
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$600
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$631
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$647
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$579
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$643
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$549
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$612
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$614
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$587
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$598
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$563
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$608
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$701
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$625
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$629
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$588
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$575
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$615
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$618
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$625
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$616
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$595
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$631
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$640
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$630
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$629
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$605
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$618
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$697
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$577
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$602
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$594

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$783
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$798
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$741
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$610
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$654
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$743
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$617
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$707
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$678
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$759
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$488
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$677
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$576
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$737
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$470
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$555
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$717
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$621
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$449
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$720
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$550
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$466
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$459
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$762
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$843
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3105
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2823
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$530
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$531
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$453
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$501
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$449
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$545
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$477
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$592
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$616
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$439
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$588
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$747