Cost of living in Shah Alam
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.27
RM10.83
|
$1.59
-
$3.63
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.52
RM16.79
|
$3.41
-
$3.86
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
RM3.14
|
$0.57
-
$0.75
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
RM1.90
|
$0.34
-
$0.45
|
Shah Alam - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
RM4.54
|
$0.59
-
$2.27
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.38
RM35.21
|
$3.41
-
$11.36
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
RM28.59
|
$5.16
-
$6.71
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
RM8.68
|
$0.82
-
$3.41
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
RM12.48
|
$0.82
-
$3.09
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
RM3.97
|
$0.45
-
$2.06
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
RM2.83
|
$0.41
-
$0.74
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
RM5.10
|
$0.52
-
$1.24
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
RM3.01
|
$0.21
-
$1.14
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
RM1.40
|
$0.21
-
$0.52
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
RM2.34
|
$0.26
-
$1.24
|
Shah Alam - Cost of groceries
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|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
RM8.77
|
$1.76
-
$2.58
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.17
RM86.66
|
$11.36
-
$22.71
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,673.63
RM184,453.89
|
$38,610.04
-
$38,737.22
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.95
RM37.91
|
$2.73
-
$10.22
|
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|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.41
RM106.88
|
$18.17
-
$26.35
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$378.53
RM1,805.40
|
$340.68
-
$454.24
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.97
RM1,263.78
|
$158.98
-
$408.81
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.05
RM124.25
|
$17.37
-
$34.74
|
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.37
RM574.12
|
$102.20
-
$181.69
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,813.54
RM32,497.16
|
$4,542.36
-
$9,084.71
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.52
RM16.79
|
$1.36
-
$5.68
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
RM13.68
|
$1.14
-
$4.54
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
RM19.50
|
$4.09
-
$4.54
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.42
RM216.65
|
$22.71
-
$56.78
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.66
RM22.21
|
$4.54
-
$6.81
|
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.06
RM233.98
|
$22.71
-
$79.49
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.22
RM129.81
|
$15.67
-
$34.07
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.78
RM270.81
|
$43.15
-
$68.14
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$59.05
RM281.64
|
$22.71
-
$113.56
|
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