Cost of Living Comparison Between Shah Alam and Ulan Ude Cost of Living Comparison Between Shah Alam and Ulan Ude

🙂 Solo nomad: Shah Alam is 11.5% cheaper than Ulan Ude without rent, and 13.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Shah Alam is 13% cheaper than Ulan Ude without rent, and 9.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shah Alam
Ulan Ude
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.10 MYR 12.22
$9.24 ₽717
-66.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.09 MYR 75.2
$37.95 ₽2,944
-49.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.36 MYR 17.20
$5.88 ₽456
-25.85%
Cappuccino
$2.70 MYR 10.63
$2.34 ₽182
15.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 MYR 2.63
$1.25 ₽96.9
-46.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 MYR 1.56
$0.48 ₽37.03
-16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.63 MYR 14.29
$1.42 ₽110
155.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.45 MYR 17.53
$2.53 ₽196
75.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shah Alam
Ulan Ude
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 MYR 7.40
$1.15 ₽89.1
63.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 MYR 3.94
$0.48 ₽37.15
108.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 MYR 5.85
$1.37 ₽106
8.03%
Eggs
$2.07 MYR 8.16
$1.73 ₽134
19.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.99 MYR 55.1
$10.77 ₽836
29.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.10 MYR 20.11
$4.93 ₽383
3.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.35 MYR 32.90
$9.09 ₽706
-8.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.93 MYR 11.56
$1.81 ₽140
61.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 MYR 5.73
$1.82 ₽141
-20.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.58 MYR 10.16
$1.96 ₽152
31.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 MYR 4.98
$2.75 ₽213
-54.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 MYR 4.66
$0.80 ₽62.4
47.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 MYR 5.28
$0.71 ₽54.8
88.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 MYR 3.76
$1.37 ₽106
-30.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 MYR 2.08
$0.71 ₽55.5
-25.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.25 MYR 16.74
$2.92 ₽227
45.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.61 MYR 77.3
$6.62 ₽514
196.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.71 MYR 10.69
$0.94 ₽73.1
188.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 MYR 15.43
$1.86 ₽144
110.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Shah Alam
Ulan Ude
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 MYR 2.70
$0.53 ₽41.14
30.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.40 MYR 60.7
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 MYR 3.82
$1.86 ₽144
-47.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 MYR 2.14
$0.35 ₽27.16
54.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 MYR 28.69
$6.18 ₽479
17.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.50 MYR 1.96
$0.79 ₽61.4
-36.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K MYR 133.5K
$34.8K ₽2.7M
-2.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K MYR 107.8K
$35.6K ₽2.8M
-23.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shah Alam
Ulan Ude
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.23 MYR 162
$108 ₽8,411
-61.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.06 MYR 39.64
$6.09 ₽472
65.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.59 MYR 121
$7.66 ₽594
299.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shah Alam
Ulan Ude
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.83 MYR 149
$34.98 ₽2,714
8.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.97 MYR 23.53
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.17 MYR 24.29
$5.11 ₽397
20.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shah Alam
Ulan Ude
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$214 MYR 844
$320 ₽24.9K
-33.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,253 MYR 24.6K
$6,917 ₽536.7K
-9.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shah Alam
Ulan Ude
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.91 MYR 197
$69.5 ₽5,392
-28.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.95 MYR 138
$44.76 ₽3,473
-21.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.4 MYR 238
$112 ₽8,727
-46.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.52 MYR 195
$106 ₽8,223
-53.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shah Alam
Ulan Ude
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$372 MYR 1,466
$448 ₽34.7K
-16.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 MYR 1,058
$304 ₽23.6K
-11.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 MYR 2,310
$773 ₽59.9K
-24.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$488 MYR 1,922
$506 ₽39.3K
-3.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,561 MYR 6,151
$2,131 ₽165.3K
-26.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,215 MYR 4,789
$1,555 ₽120.6K
-21.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shah Alam
Ulan Ude
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,277 MYR 5,032
$695 ₽53.9K
83.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
18.33
-77.30%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Shah Alam: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ulan Ude: February 28, 2026

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