Chengdu vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$635
$866
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1647
$2078
🏠 One person rent
$252
$415
🏘️ Family rent
$428
$706
🍽️ Food expenses
$230
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.6
$74
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$917
$1175
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
94
93
😀 Quality of life
75
78
🏙️ Population
20.9M
1.98M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 27% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 7530th and 6384th ($635 vs $866) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 114th and 1st in China and Malaysia, respectively. Check China vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Chengdu compared to 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 1800th and 985th 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
$2.87
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.5
$26.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$4.77
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.35
$4.73
☕ Cappuccino
$3.31
$3.11
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$522
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$183
$311
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$574
$927
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$318
$550
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.1
$36
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.2
$55.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.2
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.96%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$3056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$1519
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.7
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.7
$16.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.61
$9.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$0.53
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$2.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.55
$1.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.77
$2.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$14
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$4.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$9.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$2.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.95
$3.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$4.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.11
$3.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$3.59
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.41
$1.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.62
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.2
$46.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$4.79
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$21
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$5.58
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.5
$62.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.6
$94.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$251
$267
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11647
$9002

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Cities near Chengdu

Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$596
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$588
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$571
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$557
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$591
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$583
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$563
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$580
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$599
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$544
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$598
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$528
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$563
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$571
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$551
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$552
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$536
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$565
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$645
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$573
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$575
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$541
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$538
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$570
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$562
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$569
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$587
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$542
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$561
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$601
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$583
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$593
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$570
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$579
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$663
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$538
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$569
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$567
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$551
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$560

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$731
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$789
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$681
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$584
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$609
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$704
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$643
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$689
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$654
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$771
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$519
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$657
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$552
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$788
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$488
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$552
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$771
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$598
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$701
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$534
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$503
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$472
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$754
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$789
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$653
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3201
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2909
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$563
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$466
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$542
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$460
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$509
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$502
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$570
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$592
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$449
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$592
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$756