Cost of Living Comparison Between Ningbo and Putrajaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Ningbo and Putrajaya

😐 Solo nomad: Ningbo is 6.6% more expensive than Putrajaya without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ningbo is 14.3% more expensive than Putrajaya without rent, and 10.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ningbo
Putrajaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.14 ¥22.55
$3.55 MYR 14.98
-11.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.13 ¥173
$18.91 MYR 79.7
27.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.07 ¥29.17
$4.65 MYR 19.6
-12.47%
Cappuccino
$3.15 ¥22.6
$2.87 MYR 12.12
9.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ¥3.23
$0.79 MYR 3.35
-43.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ¥1.85
$0.37 MYR 1.57
-29.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.67
$3.43 MYR 14.48
-72.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ¥15.2
$4.58 MYR 19.32
-53.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ningbo
Putrajaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 ¥14.8
$1.73 MYR 7.29
19.08%
White Bread (500g)
$2.74 ¥19.69
$0.84 MYR 3.52
226.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.79 ¥5.66
$1.23 MYR 5.21
-35.77%
Eggs
$1.39 ¥9.96
$1.88 MYR 7.91
-26.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.65 ¥148
$6.62 MYR 27.91
211.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.77 ¥34.25
$4.31 MYR 18.17
10.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12 ¥86.1
$9.57 MYR 40.37
25.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.93 ¥13.86
$3.14 MYR 13.23
-38.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 ¥10.2
$1.33 MYR 5.62
6.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.29 ¥16.46
$3.2 MYR 13.48
-28.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥8.25
$1.61 MYR 6.81
-28.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ¥4.78
$1.51 MYR 6.36
-55.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 ¥5.63
$1.82 MYR 7.67
-56.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 ¥4.2
$1.63 MYR 6.86
-63.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ¥4.06
$0.56 MYR 2.37
1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.43 ¥38.95
$4.21 MYR 17.77
28.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.24 ¥80.6
$14.15 MYR 59.7
-20.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 ¥7.86
$2.73 MYR 11.53
-59.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 ¥14.21
$3.03 MYR 12.77
-34.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Ningbo
Putrajaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ¥2.09
$0.68 MYR 2.85
-57.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.49 ¥118
$11.94 MYR 50.4
38.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.7 ¥12.16
$0.96 MYR 4.04
77.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$1.03 MYR 4.33
-66.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.23 ¥51.8
$5.74 MYR 24.22
25.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$0.46 MYR 1.95
158.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K ¥153.3K
$35.6K MYR 150.3K
-40.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.4K ¥139.3K
$38.1K MYR 160.6K
-48.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ningbo
Putrajaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.7 ¥464
$45.18 MYR 191
43.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.55 ¥112
$9.13 MYR 38.52
70.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.01 ¥50.3
$22.52 MYR 95
-68.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ningbo
Putrajaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.86 ¥157
$38.05 MYR 160
-42.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.75 ¥91.4
$8.99 MYR 37.91
41.82%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 ¥58.2
$4.98 MYR 21.01
63.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ningbo
Putrajaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$603 ¥4,325
$189 MYR 795
219.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K ¥111.1K
$6,907 MYR 29.1K
124.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ningbo
Putrajaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.38 ¥304
$65.5 MYR 276
-35.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.76 ¥213
$18.69 MYR 78.8
59.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.3 ¥504
$73.8 MYR 311
-4.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.5 ¥441
$39.87 MYR 168
54.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ningbo
Putrajaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$376 ¥2,695
$336 MYR 1,418
11.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$262 ¥1,880
$239 MYR 1,007
9.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$853 ¥6,119
$634 MYR 2,672
34.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$485 ¥3,482
$381 MYR 1,608
27.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,862 ¥34.9K
$2,002 MYR 8,444
142.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,244 ¥23.3K
$1,399 MYR 5,899
131.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ningbo
Putrajaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$848 ¥6,084
$1,309 MYR 5,520
-35.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.85
4.07
19.16%

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Last update for Ningbo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Putrajaya: October 28, 2025

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