Cost of Living in Cilegon vs Shah Alam

Cost of living in Cilegon is 18% lower than in Shah Alam (without rent).

Rent in Cilegon is 31% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Cost of living including rent in Cilegon is 24% lower than in Shah Alam.

Food in Cilegon is 21% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Transport in Cilegon is 17% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Cilegon vs. Shah Alam Comparision

Cilegon Shah Alam
Cost of Living, including rent
522 $
687 $
Without Rent
305 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
216 $
313 $
Food
213 $
269 $
Transport
35 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
354 $
1,226 $
Quality of Life
34
74
Population
388.0K
741.0K

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Cilegon Shah Alam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.5 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 9.96 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.34 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 5.42 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.66 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.82 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.22 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.6 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.25 $ 4.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.5 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.4 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.22 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.86 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.6 $ 30.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.2 $ 47.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27 $ 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 147 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 343 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 212 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 563 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,284 $ 1,693 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 735 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 354 $ 1,226 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.51 % 4.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.33 $ 3.59 $
Haircut 3.94 $ 5.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 62.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 108 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,990 $ 5,478 $