Cost of living in Shah Alam
Shah Alam, Malaysia
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Cost of living in Shah Alam vs. Malaysia overall average
Shah Alam is 1.3% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% less in Shah Alam
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% more in Shah Alam
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% less in Shah Alam
- Housing
-
pay 4.9% more in Shah Alam
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1% more in Shah Alam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% more in Shah Alam
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8% less in Shah Alam
The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Shah Alam are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Shah Alam.
Shah Alam Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
MYR13.06
|
$2.04
-
$4.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.41
MYR15.07
|
$3.41
-
$4.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
MYR3.06
|
$0.45
-
$1.14
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MYR1.88
|
$0.27
-
$0.57
|
Shah Alam - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
MYR4.23
|
$0.68
-
$2.27
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.81
MYR30.14
|
$3.41
-
$11.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.33
MYR27.99
|
$4.30
-
$8.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.72
|
$1.12
-
$3.41
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
MYR10.76
|
$0.71
-
$3.09
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.51
|
$0.52
-
$2.06
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
MYR2.92
|
$0.41
-
$0.82
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
MYR4.86
|
$0.52
-
$2.58
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MYR2.39
|
$0.41
-
$2.06
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
MYR1.99
|
$0.21
-
$0.82
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MYR2.63
|
$0.21
-
$1.55
|
Shah Alam - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.80
|
$1.76
-
$1.85
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$18.17
MYR80.37
|
$11.36
-
$22.71
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,958.60
MYR167,890.88
|
$27,257.24
-
$38,438.49
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.97
MYR22.00
|
$2.50
-
$10.22
|
Shah Alam - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.94
MYR119.15
|
$18.17
-
$35.21
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.54
MYR1,426.61
|
$227.14
-
$454.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$238.50
MYR1,054.89
|
$159.00
-
$408.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.66
MYR153.29
|
$17.37
-
$55.37
|
Shah Alam - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$209.30
MYR925.72
|
$113.57
-
$318.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,195.91
MYR22,981.52
|
$3,407.16
-
$9,085.75
|
Shah Alam - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.98
MYR17.58
|
$1.82
-
$5.68
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
MYR11.89
|
$1.82
-
$4.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
MYR18.03
|
$3.95
-
$4.32
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.75
MYR175.81
|
$22.71
-
$56.79
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MYR15.07
|
$2.73
-
$6.81
|
Shah Alam - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.05
MYR208.11
|
$22.71
-
$90.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.34
MYR160.75
|
$14.76
-
$68.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.54
MYR236.81
|
$40.89
-
$90.86
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.50
MYR249.91
|
$22.71
-
$68.14
|
Shah Alam - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Malaysia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Malaysia, like
Labuan,
Putrajaya,
Taiping,
Johor Bahru,
Kepong,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Malaysia compared to Shah Alam.
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