Cost of Living in Taraz vs Shah Alam

Cost of living in Taraz is 17% lower than in Shah Alam (without rent).

Rent in Taraz is 52% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Cost of living including rent in Taraz is 33% lower than in Shah Alam.

Food in Taraz is 18% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Transport in Taraz is 46% cheaper than in Shah Alam.

Taraz vs. Shah Alam Comparision

Taraz Shah Alam
Cost of Living, including rent
461 $
687 $
Without Rent
312 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
149 $
313 $
Food
220 $
269 $
Transport
23 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
265 $
1,226 $
Quality of Life
31
74
Population
358.0K
741.0K

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Taraz Shah Alam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.2 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 20.9 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.26 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 5.42 $
Capuccino 1.46 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.83 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.13 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.08 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.62 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.65 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.46 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 1.78 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.43 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.13 $ 4.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.2 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.31 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.7 $ 30.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.3 $ 47.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.3 $ 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 94.7 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 188 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 421 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 745 $ 1,693 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 566 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 265 $ 1,226 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.34 % 4.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.5 $ 3.59 $
Haircut 7.32 $ 5.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 62.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.8 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.1 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,141 $ 5,478 $