Chengdu vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

Chengdu Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$759
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2063
$1862
🏠 One person rent
$305
$347
🏘️ Family rent
$519
$643
🍽️ Food expenses
$268
$257
🚐 Transport expenses
$97
$72.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$848
$1339
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
92
92
😀 Quality of life
73
78
🏙️ Population
20.9M
1.98M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 2% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6348th and 6420th ($759 vs $743) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 51st and 2nd in China and Malaysia, respectively. Check China vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Chengdu compared to 1.8 months in Kuala Lumpur. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 1510th and 512th 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
$2.81
$3.02
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.8
$21.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.14
$4.11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.11
$4.31
☕ Cappuccino
$4.25
$2.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$0.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$380
$404
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$233
$253
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$697
$835
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$402
$491
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.8
$37.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.8
$57.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.18%
3.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3970
$2288
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2247
$1246
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.44
$0.7
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.3
$19.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.35
$8.82
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$0.49
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.67
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.51
$0.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$1.13
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$9.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.17
$3.85
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.4
$10
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$2.66
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$1.56
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$2.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$1.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$1.07
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$0.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.44
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.29
$1.19
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1
$2.68
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.06
$4.07
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.36
$4.82
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.48
$3.12
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.75
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.48
$1.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.5
$37.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6
$4.62
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$15.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.16
$7.96
👖 Brand Jeans
$80.3
$47.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.9
$69.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$257
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20843
$8850

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$669
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$673
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$664
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$659
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$679
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$669
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$723
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$666
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$713
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$661
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$704
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$565
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$720
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$688
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$676
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$656
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$671
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$720
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$786
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$684
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$667
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$657
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$669
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$726
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$735
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$722
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$707
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$654
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$685
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$719
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$693
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$709
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$676
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$743
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$720
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$666
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$765
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$657
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$710
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$700

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$667
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$675
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$675
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$522
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$533
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$624
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$559
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$589
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$599
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$606
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$491
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$573
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$572
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$633
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$487
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$1007
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$638
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$603
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$486
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$600
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$493
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$506
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$320
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$654
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$607
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$580
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3300
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2511
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$487
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$511
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$496
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$605
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$461
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$539
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$474
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$610
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$549
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$487
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$527
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$597