Cost of Living in Amagasaki vs Shah Alam

Cost of living in Amagasaki is 64% higher than in Shah Alam (without rent).

Rent in Amagasaki is 65% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Cost of living including rent in Amagasaki is 65% higher than in Shah Alam.

Food in Amagasaki is 45% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Transport in Amagasaki is 198% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Amagasaki vs. Shah Alam Comparision

Amagasaki Shah Alam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,132 $
687 $
Without Rent
615 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
313 $
Food
389 $
269 $
Transport
126 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,867 $
1,226 $
Quality of Life
80
74
Population
456.0K
741.0K

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Amagasaki Shah Alam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.62 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 5.42 $
Capuccino 2.95 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.63 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.33 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.43 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 4.1 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.51 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.7 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.1 $ 4.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.1 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.4 $ 30.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 47.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32 $ 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 375 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 785 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 485 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 993 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,744 $ 1,693 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,867 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,867 $ 1,226 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.77 % 4.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.7 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 3.59 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 5.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.1 $ 62.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 144 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,113 $ 5,478 $