Cost of Living in Toyota vs Shah Alam

Cost of living in Toyota is 65% higher than in Shah Alam (without rent).

Rent in Toyota is 45% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Cost of living including rent in Toyota is 56% higher than in Shah Alam.

Food in Toyota is 44% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Transport in Toyota is 193% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Toyota vs. Shah Alam Comparision

Toyota Shah Alam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,069 $
687 $
Without Rent
616 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
454 $
313 $
Food
387 $
269 $
Transport
124 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
991 $
1,226 $
Quality of Life
68
74
Population
422.0K
741.0K

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Toyota Shah Alam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.1 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 35 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.3 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 5.42 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.2 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.11 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.9 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.6 $ 4.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.4 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.13 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 30.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 47.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.7 $ 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 744 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 461 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,137 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,091 $ 1,693 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,072 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 991 $ 1,226 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.04 % 4.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.3 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 3.59 $
Haircut 15.5 $ 5.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68 $ 62.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.1 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,724 $ 5,478 $