Cost of Living in Shah Alam vs Can Tho

Cost of living in Shah Alam is 23% higher than in Can Tho (without rent).

Rent in Shah Alam is 91% more expensive than in Can Tho.

Cost of living including rent in Shah Alam is 46% higher than in Can Tho.

Food in Shah Alam is 39% more expensive than in Can Tho.

Transport in Shah Alam is 6% cheaper than in Can Tho.

Shah Alam vs. Can Tho Comparision

Shah Alam Can Tho
Cost of Living, including rent
687 $
469 $
Without Rent
374 $
304 $
Rent & Utilities
313 $
164 $
Food
269 $
194 $
Transport
42 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,226 $
170 $
Quality of Life
74
32
Population
741.0K
1.3M

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Shah Alam Can Tho

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.71 $ 1.63 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $ 3.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.42 $ 1.04 $
Capuccino 3.11 $ 1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.87 $ 1.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 4.15 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.77 $ 5.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.2 $ 23.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.67 $ 1.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 3.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.4 $ 30.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.1 $ 47.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.2 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 352 $ 533 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 181 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 478 $ 810 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,693 $ 2,406 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,361 $ 1,321 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,226 $ 170 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.15 % 9.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 20.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.59 $ 3.52 $
Haircut 5.61 $ 5.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.8 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 20.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 203 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,478 $ 7,276 $