Cost of living in Shah Alam
compared to
#324
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 34 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Shah Alam vs. Malaysia overall average
Shah Alam is 2.6% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% more in Shah Alam
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% less in Shah Alam
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% less in Shah Alam
- Housing
-
pay 1.1% more in Shah Alam
- Childcare
-
pay 17.5% more in Shah Alam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.1% more in Shah Alam
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% less in Shah Alam
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Shah Alam are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Shah Alam.
Shah Alam Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.55
MYR14.03
|
$2.37
$2.37
$4.74
$4.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.27
MYR16.83
|
$4.27
$4.27
$4.74
$4.74
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
MYR2.76
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.08
$1.08
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
MYR1.61
|
$0.24
$0.24
$0.59
$0.59
|
Shah Alam - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
MYR3.90
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.90
$1.90
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
MYR28.06
|
$3.55
$3.55
$11.85
$11.85
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.04
MYR27.79
|
$4.49
$4.49
$7.62
$7.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
MYR8.21
|
$1.06
$1.06
$3.55
$3.55
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
MYR8.70
|
$0.86
$0.86
$3.22
$3.22
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR4.88
|
$0.54
$0.54
$3.22
$3.22
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
MYR2.76
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
MYR4.53
|
$0.56
$0.56
$2.69
$2.69
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MYR2.57
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.72
$1.72
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MYR2.09
|
$0.21
$0.21
$0.86
$0.86
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.45
|
$0.21
$0.21
$1.18
$1.18
|
Shah Alam - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
MYR7.26
|
$1.84
$1.84
$1.87
$1.87
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.40
MYR60.79
|
$11.85
$11.85
$23.70
$23.70
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,767.77
MYR133,264.51
|
$28,436.02
$28K
$39,099.53
$39K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.31
MYR20.95
|
$2.61
$2.61
$12.56
$12.56
|
Shah Alam - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.45
MYR120.17
|
$23.46
$23.46
$40.28
$40.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$313.98
MYR1,239.13
|
$154.03
$154.03
$473.93
$473.93
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.88
MYR1,084.82
|
$165.88
$165.88
$592.42
$592.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.51
MYR124.37
|
$18.12
$18.12
$55.26
$55.26
|
Shah Alam - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.86
MYR907.13
|
$118.48
$118.48
$331.75
$331.75
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
MYR24,665.63
|
$3,554.50
$4K
$11,848.34
$12K
|
Shah Alam - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.55
MYR14.03
|
$1.90
$1.90
$5.03
$5.03
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MYR11.49
|
$1.68
$1.68
$3.55
$3.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
MYR16.83
|
$4.12
$4.12
$4.74
$4.74
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.51
MYR151.97
|
$23.70
$23.70
$59.24
$59.24
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.28
MYR24.78
|
$4.74
$4.74
$7.58
$7.58
|
Shah Alam - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.45
MYR218.83
|
$23.70
$23.70
$94.79
$94.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.52
MYR136.23
|
$15.40
$15.40
$71.09
$71.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.57
MYR242.99
|
$47.39
$47.39
$94.79
$94.79
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.55
MYR175.82
|
$23.70
$23.70
$94.55
$94.55
|
Shah Alam - Cost of clothing
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