Cost of Living in Al Hudaydah vs Shah Alam

Cost of living in Al Hudaydah is 23% lower than in Shah Alam (without rent).

Rent in Al Hudaydah is 28% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Cost of living including rent in Al Hudaydah is 25% lower than in Shah Alam.

Food in Al Hudaydah is 25% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Transport in Al Hudaydah is 9% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Al Hudaydah vs. Shah Alam Comparision

Al Hudaydah Shah Alam
Cost of Living, including rent
513 $
687 $
Without Rent
288 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
313 $
Food
201 $
269 $
Transport
39 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
386 $
1,226 $
Quality of Life
12
74
Population
618.0K
741.0K

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Al Hudaydah Shah Alam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.96 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.47 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 5.42 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.49 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.5 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.44 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 2.78 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.1 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.76 $ 4.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.26 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 30.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.4 $ 47.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 309 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 217 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 470 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,557 $ 1,693 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 843 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 386 $ 1,226 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.68 % 4.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.7 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.06 $ 3.59 $
Haircut 3.7 $ 5.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.6 $ 62.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.6 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 78.2 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,842 $ 5,478 $