Cost of Living in Gunsan vs Shah Alam

Cost of living in Gunsan is 54% higher than in Shah Alam (without rent).

Rent in Gunsan is 38% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Cost of living including rent in Gunsan is 47% higher than in Shah Alam.

Food in Gunsan is 59% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Transport in Gunsan is 16% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Gunsan vs. Shah Alam Comparision

Gunsan Shah Alam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,007 $
687 $
Without Rent
576 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
432 $
313 $
Food
429 $
269 $
Transport
49 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,739 $
1,226 $
Quality of Life
67
74
Population
275.0K
741.0K

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Gunsan Shah Alam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.75 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.2 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 5.42 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.47 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.01 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.5 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.36 $ 4.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.61 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.37 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.65 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 30.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 47.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 624 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 366 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 715 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,001 $ 1,693 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,874 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,739 $ 1,226 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.51 % 4.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.4 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 3.59 $
Haircut 7.64 $ 5.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.4 $ 62.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.9 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,185 $ 5,478 $