Cost of Living in Long Xuyen vs Shah Alam

Cost of living in Long Xuyen is 19% lower than in Shah Alam (without rent).

Rent in Long Xuyen is 32% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Cost of living including rent in Long Xuyen is 25% lower than in Shah Alam.

Food in Long Xuyen is 22% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Transport in Long Xuyen is 39% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Long Xuyen vs. Shah Alam Comparision

Long Xuyen Shah Alam
Cost of Living, including rent
516 $
687 $
Without Rent
303 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
213 $
313 $
Food
209 $
269 $
Transport
26 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
286 $
1,226 $
Quality of Life
31
74
Population
279.0K
741.0K

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Long Xuyen Shah Alam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.1 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 23.5 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.6 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 5.42 $
Capuccino 1.66 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.9 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.72 $ 4.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.4 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.85 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.09 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.2 $ 30.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.4 $ 47.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.87 $ 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 142 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 492 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 227 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 754 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,370 $ 1,693 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,293 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 286 $ 1,226 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.59 % 4.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.2 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 3.59 $
Haircut 6.07 $ 5.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.3 $ 62.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.4 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,054 $ 5,478 $