Cost of living comparison
compared to
Malaysia vs. Shah Alam Cost of Living Summary
Malaysia is 0.9% cheaper than Shah Alam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 13.1% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% less in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% more in Malaysia
The cost of clothing, transportation, and groceries in Malaysia are more expensive than in Shah Alam. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Malaysia.
Malaysia vs. Shah Alam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Shah Alam, you would:
pay 1.3% less for restaurants
|
Shah Alam
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.55
MYR14.49
|
$3.22
MYR13.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.27
MYR17.39
|
$4.41
MYR17.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
MYR2.85
|
$0.73
MYR2.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
MYR1.66
|
$0.39
MYR1.60
|
|
Shah Alam vs. Malaysia - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.9% more for groceries
|
Shah Alam
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
MYR4.03
|
$1.02
MYR4.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
MYR28.98
|
$7.79
MYR31.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.04
MYR28.70
|
$6.67
MYR27.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
MYR8.48
|
$1.99
MYR8.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
MYR8.98
|
$1.93
MYR7.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.04
|
$1.28
MYR5.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
MYR2.85
|
$0.67
MYR2.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
MYR4.68
|
$1.29
MYR5.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MYR2.66
|
$0.73
MYR2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MYR2.16
|
$0.53
MYR2.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.53
|
$0.59
MYR2.39
|
|
Shah Alam vs. Malaysia - Cost of groceries
pay 7.2% more for transportation
|
Shah Alam
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
MYR7.50
|
$1.86
MYR7.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.40
MYR62.80
|
$15.26
MYR62.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,767.77
MYR137,671.21
|
$35,849.31
MYR146,157.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.31
MYR21.64
|
$6.52
MYR26.57
|
|
Shah Alam vs. Malaysia - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Shah Alam
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.45
MYR124.15
|
$27.18
MYR110.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$313.98
MYR1,280.10
|
$349.73
MYR1,425.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.88
MYR1,120.69
|
$247.40
MYR1,008.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.51
MYR128.48
|
$34.37
MYR140.14
|
Shah Alam vs. Malaysia - Cost of housing
pay 13.1% less for childcare
|
Shah Alam
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.86
MYR937.13
|
$170.62
MYR695.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
MYR25,481.25
|
$6,229.51
MYR25,397.70
|
|
Shah Alam vs. Malaysia - Cost of childcare
pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Shah Alam
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.55
MYR14.49
|
$3.72
MYR15.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MYR11.87
|
$2.63
MYR10.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
MYR17.39
|
$4.18
MYR17.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.51
MYR156.99
|
$36.40
MYR148.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.28
MYR25.60
|
$4.62
MYR18.82
|
|
Shah Alam vs. Malaysia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.9% more for clothing
|
Shah Alam
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.45
MYR226.07
|
$59.37
MYR242.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.52
MYR140.73
|
$29.69
MYR121.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.57
MYR251.03
|
$70.68
MYR288.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.55
MYR181.63
|
$56.86
MYR231.82
|
|
Shah Alam vs. Malaysia - Cost of clothing
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