Cost of Living in Shah Alam vs Quetta

Cost of living in Shah Alam is 78% higher than in Quetta (without rent).

Rent in Shah Alam is 319% more expensive than in Quetta.

Cost of living including rent in Shah Alam is 141% higher than in Quetta.

Food in Shah Alam is 101% more expensive than in Quetta.

Transport in Shah Alam is 24% more expensive than in Quetta.

Shah Alam vs. Quetta Comparision

Shah Alam Quetta
Cost of Living, including rent
687 $
285 $
Without Rent
374 $
210 $
Rent & Utilities
313 $
75 $
Food
269 $
134 $
Transport
42 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,226 $
107 $
Quality of Life
74
18
Population
741.0K
1.0M

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Shah Alam Quetta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.71 $ 3.98 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 12.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $ 1.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.42 $ 1.94 $
Capuccino 3.11 $ 1.4 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 0.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.87 $ 1.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 4.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 1.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 4.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 0.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 0.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 26.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 4.15 $ 0.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24 $ 6.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.77 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.2 $ 18.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.67 $ 1.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 1.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 0.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 0.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.4 $ 10.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.1 $ 15.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.2 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 54.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 352 $ 61.8 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 51.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 478 $ 173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,693 $ 445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,361 $ 517 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,226 $ 107 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.15 % 18.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 4.28 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.59 $ 2.36 $
Haircut 5.61 $ 2.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.8 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 13.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 26.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,478 $ 1,048 $