Cost of living in Shah Alam, Malaysia

The cost of living in Shah Alam, Malaysia is approximately 687 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1556 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Shah Alam

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
687 $
Without Rent
374 $
Rent & Utilities
313 $
Food
269 $
Transport
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1226 $
GDP per Capita
11,649 $
Freedom Index
6.66
Lifespan
76 years
Speak English
57%
Population
741.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 2.71 $
Dinner 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.42 $
Capuccino 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.01 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 4.15 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.48 $
Monthly Pass 24 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.67 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 30 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 47 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 30.2 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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