Cost of Living in Rajshahi vs Shah Alam

Cost of living in Rajshahi is 45% lower than in Shah Alam (without rent).

Rent in Rajshahi is 76% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Cost of living including rent in Rajshahi is 59% lower than in Shah Alam.

Food in Rajshahi is 43% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Transport in Rajshahi is 49% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Rajshahi vs. Shah Alam Comparision

Rajshahi Shah Alam
Cost of Living, including rent
279 $
687 $
Without Rent
204 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
75 $
313 $
Food
154 $
269 $
Transport
22 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
236 $
1,226 $
Quality of Life
28
74
Population
448.0K
741.0K

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Rajshahi Shah Alam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
0.93 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 5.51 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.08 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 5.42 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.02 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.09 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 2.64 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.13 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.1 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.18 $ 4.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.91 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.98 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.47 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.47 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.8 $ 30.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.5 $ 47.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.7 $ 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 41.9 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 91.8 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 66 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 147 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 465 $ 1,693 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 284 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 236 $ 1,226 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.5 % 4.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.2 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.09 $ 3.59 $
Haircut 1.8 $ 5.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.4 $ 62.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 15.2 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 665 $ 5,478 $